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Garth Brooks holds free online concert for those quarantined at home

Singer-songwriter Garth Brooks held a free online concert for those quarantined at home due to the coronavirus outspread. Five million people tuned in, making it a big month for Brooks, who is also being honored with the “Gershwin Prize” by the Library of Congress. Norah O’Donnell reports. Source

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Coronavirus pandemic forces homeless shelters to cut intake

As social distancing measures force homeless shelters to cut their intake, a Seattle religious group is worried about the city’s unhoused population. Restrictions on movement are hindering both fundraising and food distribution efforts. Noelle Wiggins from REACH talked to CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green. Source

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Japan postpones 2020 Summer Olympics to 2021

As the coronavirus pandemic erupts to more than 400,000 cases worldwide, Japan announced that the Summer Olympics will be pushed to 2021. Meanwhile, India is enforcing the biggest lockdown in the world with more than a billion people quarantined. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source

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