The Happy Pod: The surprise star of a US Olympics team

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With the Paris Olympics underway, we hear about Beacon -- the therapy dog that's helped the USA Gymnastics team cope with the pressure and stress of competitive sport. His handler and owner, Tracey, tells us his friendly face and intuitive nature make him perfect for the job -- and that some of the gymnasts even talk to him. Also: the first horse rider from the Arab world to qualify for Olympic equestrian eventing tells us it's a huge honour to represent the region's history. How a new type of IVF is helping protect the future of threatened southern white Rhinos. A woman who travelled solo across Africa on a motorcycle says the three month journey made her feel alive. We're in Denmark to…