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Watch the moment a former sanitation worker finds out he got accepted to Harvard Law

Rehan Staton, a 24-year-old former sanitation worker, was ecstatic when he found out he was accepted into one of the world’s top law schools. Raised by a single dad who worked endless hours to provide for him, Staton struggled in high school and was even told by one teacher he needed to be in special education classes. He told Vladimir Duthiers his co-workers inspired him to follow his dream, and credited the people “on the bottom of the hierarchy” for lifting him up. Source

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COVID-19 vaccine sees early positive results

Pfizer and BioNTech reported encouraging signs in early clinical trials of a possible COVID-19 vaccine. The small study triggered stronger immune responses in recipients. More than 15 different possible vaccines are being tested on people worldwide. Dr. David Agus joined “CBS This Morning” with the latest on the global vaccine effort. Source

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Travelers from low-infection countries welcomed in Greece after it successfully fought off COVID-19

On the Greek island of Skiathos, residents have been enjoying a coronavirus-free few months. With huge reliance on tourism, they’re opening their borders to international travelers this week, but not to Americans. The opening is being welcomed by locals who will miss their favorite American tourists, CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams hears. She shares what the new normal in paradise looks like. Source

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Amanda Kloots says “ultimate goal” for husband Nick Cordero is to receive a double lung transplant

Broadway actor Nick Cordero is still fighting for his life after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Cordero has spent three months in the hospital, and his wife, Amanda Kloots, says he’s still critically ill, even though he is now COVID-negative and no longer in a coma. In an exclusive interview with Gayle King, Kloots shares why she is holding on to hope and the long-term goal for her husband’s recovery. Source

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