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Health concerns from smoke, dust and debris after Surfside building collapse

CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca gives an update on the Florida condo collapse as search and rescue workers brace for the first Atlantic hurricane of the season. Dr. Shirin Shafazand, pulmonologist and professor at the University of Miami, spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the health risks accompanying this kind of search and recovery effort. Source

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CDC says U.S. COVID-19 infections are up 10% this week

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say new COVID-19 infections are up 10% in the U.S. this week as many Americans plan to travel for the July 4 holiday. Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at St. Joseph Health, joined CBSN to discuss the latest developments, which could be because of lagging vaccination rates and spread of the more contagious Delta variant. Source

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Eye Opener: Surfside rescue teams back to work after safety concerns

Search and rescue teams in Surfside, Florida are back to work after safety concerns halted their operation. President Biden and the first lady visited impacted families yesterday. Also, the Boy Scouts of America have reached an $850 million settlement with alleged victims of sexual abuse. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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