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Nonprofit builds tiny homes for veterans who don’t have one

A Missouri nonprofit is working to help some of the over 37,000 homeless veterans living in the U.S. by creating tiny homes designed to get them on their feet again. The Veterans Community Project in Kansas City built a cluster of 49 small but livable homes that have everything from furniture to a fully stocked refrigerator, where they can live among others who may share their experience and provide some comfort. Dean Reynolds spoke to some of these former service members about what the project means to them for our series A More Perfect Union. Source

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Country star Maren Morris talks music, family and the Houston Rodeo

Country star Maren Morris was nearly nine months pregnant with her first child with husband and fellow musician Ryan Hurd when she performed in front of the biggest audience of her career. As a Texan, her show at the Houston Rodeo was an iconic event. “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason sat down with Morris to talk about her uniquely successful career and her humble beginnings singing in Arlington, where her parents owned a hair salon. Source

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Trump travel restrictions cause confusion among airlines, travelers

President Trump’s coronavirus travel restrictions caught U.S. airlines by surprise, leading to overnight confusion about what it meant for travelers both at home and abroad. The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement clarifying Mr. Trump’s remarks, specifying that foreign nationals from certain European countries would be banned rather than everyone from countries other than the U.K., as the president initially announced. Kris Van Cleave breaks down what is understood so far as concern over the coronavirus grows. Source

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