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Climate change forcing migrants to head north toward the U.S. in search of safety

In Central America, whole communities were wiped out by hurricanes that were strengthened by human-caused climate change in the 2020 season. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli speaks to migrants heading north in search of safety. Then Kayly Ober, a senior advocate at Refugees International, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to talk about climate-driven migration happening across the globe. Source

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Winter storms delay coronavirus vaccine distribution

Winter storms are delaying vaccine shipments to several states as the nation pushes to speed up vaccinations. New variants are fueling concerns of a rapid rise in infections as the CDC warns up to 70,000 deaths could be recorded in the next month. Dr. Richard Besser, the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN to discuss the vaccination effort. Source

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Biden clarifies school reopening plan during town hall on pandemic response

During a town hall meeting on his pandemic response, President Biden promised a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week by the end of his first 100 days in office. On “CBS This Morning,” top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said not all teachers can be vaccinated by that deadline. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Politico White House reporter Meridith McGraw join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss the administration’s goals for reopening schools and vaccinating the country. Source

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How New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has handled the pandemic

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing criticism over his administration’s handling of nursing home deaths curing the pandemic. Josefa Velásquez, senior reporter at the independent nonprofit newsroom The City, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with more. Source

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