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Trump urges reopening of houses of worship

President Trump demanded that governors reopen churches, synagogues and mosques, threatening to override them if they refuse — though it is unclear if he has that power. Weijia Jiang reports. Source

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Preliminary results from two leading vaccine trials show promise

There’s encouraging news from the two leading experimental coronavirus vaccine trials. Researchers in both trials have reported the presence of antibodies in volunteers after injecting them with experimental vaccines. Charlie D’Agata reports in the series “Racing to a Cure.” Source

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Doctors stealing more prescriptions, report finds

CBS News is the first to report on a new study on the misuse and theft of opioids by doctors, nurses and other health care workers. More than 47 million prescription doses were stolen last year. Errol Barnett reports. Source

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Changes coming to “CBS Evening News”

CBS News announced Monday that Norah O’Donnell has been named anchor and managing editor of “CBS Evening News.” Anchor Jeff Glor reflects on the changes taking place at CBS News. Source

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Georgia governor to sign controversial “heartbeat” abortion bill

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is expected to sign one of the most restrictive and controversial anti-abortion laws in the country. The bill makes abortions illegal once a heartbeat is detectable in the embryo, which can happen as early as five or six weeks after conception. Mark Strassmann reports. Source

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Pioneering drone program is helping diagnose patients faster

A North Carolina hospital is pioneering the use of drones to speed up the delivery of critical medical samples across its campus. The drones carry blood and other lab samples for the WakeMed Hospital. Its history-making partnership with UPS is giving a glimpse at how drone deliveries could help save lives. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source

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