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Senate moves forward with bipartisan infrastructure bill

The Senate is moving forward with debate on infrastructure after lawmakers advanced a bipartisan bill in a 67 to 32 vote, CBS News’ Skyler Henry reports. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero from Capitol Hill to discuss. Source

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U.S. GDP reaches pre-pandemic levels as initial jobless claims fall

The Labor Department says 400,000 Americans filed first-time unemployment claims last week, down 24,000 from the previous week. And the Commerce Department reports the nation’s gross domestic product has reached pre-pandemic levels. Michelle Meyer, head U.S. economist for Bank of America Securities, joins CBSN to discuss the U.S. economic recovery. Source

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U.S. pole vaulter tests positive for COVID-19 at Olympics

American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks is out of the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, gymnast Simone Biles said she had the “twisties” during the vault competition. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joined “CBSN AM” from Tokyo to discuss. Source

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WorldView: Report shows China may be expanding nuclear capabilities; Ecuador revokes Julian Assange’s citizenship

A new report by the Federation of American Scientists shows China may be building a second field of missile silos in its western deserts, signaling a potential expansion of its nuclear capabilities. Meanwhile, an Ecuadorian court revoked the citizenship of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” from London to discuss those stories and more international headlines. Source

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