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How the White House is responding to coronavirus concerns

The CDC confirms the first possible U.S. case of coronavirus that may not be linked to global travel or close contact with another known infected person. The news came shortly after President Trump insisted that the risk to Americans is “low” and that his administration is prepared. CBS News senior national security analyst Fan Townsend joined CBSN AM to discuss how the White House’s response compares to past administrations. Source

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A new system could help blind people learn to rock climb

A blind entrepreneur is setting out to make rock climbing accessible for the visually impaired. Dana Jacobson speaks with 22-year-old Matthew Shifrin about the simple system he invented to help climbers who can’t see for our series Pushing the Limits. Source

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What’s behind the destruction of the Amazon rainforest

Between destructive fires and four decades of rapid deforestation, the largest rainforest in the world, is being destroyed at an alarming rate. Now, people worry that the Amazon is at a tipping point of ecological collapse due to both domestic and foreign demand for minerals and land. Adam Yamaguchi hiked into the Brazilian rainforest to see what is driving the deforestation and what locals think. Source

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California family left homeless after parents lose their jobs

A California couple who lost their jobs two years ago have found themselves living in a motel with their two children for a year as they struggle to recover their financial situation like hundreds of families all over the state. More than 17,000 children are estimated to be homeless in just the Los Angeles unified school district alone. Maria Elena Salinas speaks to the family as part of CBS News’ Eye on America series exploring the country’s ongoing homeless crisis. Source

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