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Saturday Sessions: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds performs “Holy Mountain”

Noel Gallagher is best known as co-founder of “Oasis,” one of the best-selling rock bands of all time. A decade ago he launched a solo career – and this month he celebrates the release of a double-album of greatest hits, “Back The Way We Came Vol. 1.” For this week’s Saturday Sessions, Gallagher’s High Flying Birds performs “Holy Mountain.” Source

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Negotiations slow on police reform legislation

Negotiations are stalling in the Senate as lawmakers try to strike a deal on a police reform bill. The House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act early this year. It is now being debated in the Senate, but there is disagreement on two key provisions. The first involves qualified immunity, which shields officers from civil lawsuits over constitutional violations. The second is over prosecuting police misconduct. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source

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President Biden meets with world leaders at first G7 summit

President Biden is attending the G7 summit during his first international trip as president. Back in Washington, lawmakers are working to strike an infrastructure deal. 60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson is moderating this Sunday’s Face The Nation. He joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discus the president’s trip, the infrastructure plan and what to look forward to on Face The Nation. Source

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G7 summit gets underway in England with meeting of world leaders

World leaders return to face-to-face diplomacy as the G7 Summit gets underway in Cornwall, England. On the first day of meetings, leaders announced they’ll donate one billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poor and middle-income countries. CBSN anchor Lana Zak discusses the donation and the return to handshake diplomacy with CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes. Source

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Doctors urge patients to seek medical care delayed by pandemic

As states begin reopening, doctors are encouraging their patients to come in for health screenings that may have been put off due to the pandemic. Dr. Tasha Dixon, the lead family medicine physician at Los Angeles County’s MLK Outpatient Center, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the consequences of delaying routine medical care. Source

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U.S. nears 600,000 coronavirus deaths as officials battle lagging vaccination rate

The nation is racing to vaccinate Americans and avoid another variant-fueled surge. But as Omar Villafranca reports, daily shots are still lagging. Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton, the co-founder and medical director of Goodstock Consulting and an associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest. Source

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