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Millions of service workers don’t qualify for unemployment

Millions of service workers, who rely on tips to make a living, are finding that their base pay is too low to qualify for unemployment benefits amid the pandemic. CBS News MoneyWatch producer Irina Ivanova joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss her reporting. Source

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Race intensifies for Iowa Senate seat

With 35 seats up for election in the U.S. Senate in 2020, Democrats have their eyes on several states as they look to gain control in November. In Iowa, incumbent GOP Senator Joni Ernst faces a tough reelection bid as her approval ratings dip. Brianne Pfannenstiel, chief political reporter at the Des Moines Register, speaks with CBSN about the contested race. Source

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Graduation speakers face unique challenge during pandemic

While this year’s graduation ceremonies didn’t resemble what most students had in mind, in some ways they carried more of a punch. With ceremonies held online, the speakers had no time for cliches, just honest advice for the graduates. Jim Axelrod reports. Source

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