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Grammy-nominated Black Pumas on their soulful sound, unlikely pairing and sudden success

Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada of the Austin-based band Black Pumas are up for three Grammys this year, including Album of the Year for their self-titled debut album, and Record of the Year for “Colors.” They talk with Anthony Mason about their rise to fame from C-Boy’s Heart and Soul, the bar where they first performed together. Black Pumas also visit Burton’s old busking corner in Austin. Source

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Countries consider implementing “vaccine passport” systems

Countries across the world are considering implementing “vaccine passport” systems, which would require people to show proof of inoculation before traveling or accessing certain facilities. Dan Patterson joins CBSN AM to discuss the technology being developed are developing and how the passports would work in practice. Source

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WorldView: Myanmar protesters cornered overnight; International Women’s Day demonstrators in Mexico met with tear gas

Dozens of protesters were cornered by security forces in Myanmar overnight. Also, police in Mexico forced back mothers and daughters with tear gas as the world marked International Women’s Day, and a French student admitted to lying about her teacher, who was later murdered. Meanwhile, a truth commission has been launched in the Australian state of Victoria into historic and ongoing injustices committed against Aboriginal Victorians. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joined “CBSN AM” from Johannesburg with those headlines. Source

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Women facing major hurdles in the workforce amid coronavirus pandemic

Nearly 3 million women in the U.S. have left jobs over the past year due to a number of coronavirus-related issues including layoffs and caregiving. Women of color have been disproportionally affected. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi joins “CBSN AM” to discuss her latest reporting on this issue. Source

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