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Doctor works to end amputation epidemic among Black Americans in Mississippi

A doctor in Central Mississippi has made it his mission to prevent patients from losing their legs and feet to peripheral artery disease and diabetes. Dr. Foluso Fakorede spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about the diseases’ impact on the Black community and the bill introduced in Congress to help reduce the number of amputations. Source

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Doctor weighs in on Pfizer’s COVID vaccine trial for pregnant women

Pfizer is beginning the first clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women. Dr. Bob Lahita, professor of medicine New York Medical College and chairman of medicine at St. Joseph University Hospital, joined CBSN to discuss the safety of the vaccine during pregnancy as well as the importance of supporting global vaccination efforts. Source

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Why does Texas have an independent power grid?

Questions are being raised about Texas’ independently owned power grid after millions of people were left in the dark amid a winter storm. Erin Douglas, an environment reporter for the Texas Tribune, joins CBSN to discuss how the state was able to avoid federal regulations, plus why Republicans were wrong in blaming the outages on renewable energy. Source

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Biden will attend first G7 summit as 400 mayors urge Congress to pass $1.9 trillion relief package

A bipartisan group of more than 400 mayors is urging Congress to pass the next economic relief bill as cities across the country suffer financial losses due to the ongoing pandemic. Also, President Joe Biden will speak at today’s virtual G7 summit meeting, his first major international engagement since taking office. CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Ed O’Keefe joins “CBSN AM” to discuss the latest developments. Source

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