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White House says U.S. will miss Biden’s vaccine goal

The White House admitted that it won’t reach President Biden’s goal of vaccinating 70% of U.S. adults by July 4. People aged 30 and up have met that threshold, but just 40% of people 18 to 24 have had COVID-19 shots. Health officials are saying the U.S. needs a new strategy for getting more people vaccinated. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

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Local Matters: New York City voters head to polls to pick next mayor

Primary day is underway in New York City, where voters are casting their ballots for a new mayor. Ranked-choice voting is also being rolled out for the first time in a citywide election that allows voters to rank their top choices, instead of picking just one. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss the impact of the new system on the elections. Source

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How cryptocurrency has allowed cybercrime to thrive

The growing popularity and cost of allegedly untraceable cryptocurrencies has ushered in a new era of cybercrime. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson talks with Tanya Rivero about the ties between the two and how digital currency is playing a role in the latest spike of ransomware attacks. Source

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Senate Democrats pushing forward with voting rights bill opposed by Republicans

Senators are battling over a sweeping voting rights and election reform measure backed by most Democrats and the White House. President Biden and Democrats argue the legislation would protect democracy as many GOP-led states introduce voting restrictions. The bill has no Republican support and is expected to fail to surpass the 60-vote threshold to avoid a filibuster. CBS News’ Skyler Henry breaks down the bill, and CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about what to expect. Source

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