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U.S. officials: Chinese collecting our DNA

60 Minutes has learned Chinese company BGI Group, the largest biotech firm in the world, offered to build COVID labs in at least six states, and U.S. intelligence officials issued warnings not to share health data with BGI. See the story, Sunday on CBS. Source

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Biden move restores U.S. funding for U.N. sexual and reproductive health agency

The Biden administration has repealed the so-called “Mexico City Policy,” freeing up U.S. funding for agencies overseas that assist in family planning, including providing birth control and abortions. Former President Trump put the policy into effect in 2017, cutting off funding for several international programs, including the United Nations Population Fund. The fund’s executive director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, spoke to CBSN about what the new funding will be used for and its impact on the agency’s mission. Source

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President of local musicians union fears pandemic will create a “cultural depression”

Adam Krauthamer, president of Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians in New York, said most of the musicians his union represents have not worked on a regular basis since coronavirus restrictions went into place. He worries that the lack of live entertainment and performing arts will lead to a “cultural depression” in cities across the country. He discussed what people can do to help local musicians and entertainers and why he thinks the federal government needs to do more to help save these jobs and performance venues. Source

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