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WorldView: Deadly boat accident in Nigeria; Switzerland ends talks with EU

More than 100 people are missing after a boat carrying about 200 passengers broke and sank in Nigeria’s River Niger. Switzerland has ended talks with the European Union, rejecting a treaty agreement for closer ties. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins “CBSN AM” from Hong Kong with a roundup of those and other headlines. Source

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NFL player Hayden Hurst’s note to his younger self

NFL player and Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst is one of the more than 50 million Americans living with a mental illness. Hurst is also talking openly about his own battles with depression and suicide, and putting his name behind a foundation hoping to encourage others to get help and stop the stigma around mental illness. Warning: This piece includes mention of suicide and may be difficult for some to hear. Source

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Study: Immune system may never forget mild COVID-19 infection

A new study out of the U.K. found people who suffered from mild COVID-19 cases still had immune cells in their bone marrow months after their initial infection. One of the authors of the study said these cells could continue to produce antibodies for the rest of a person’s life. Immunotherapy scientist Dr. Leo Nissola joined CBSN to discuss this latest research, and why vaccines may not be able to protect transplant recipients. Source

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1921 race massacre was “Tulsa’s little secret”

Monday marks 100 years since the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. It’s widely considered the worst display of racist violence in U.S. history, with some 300 black people being killed. Oklahoma State Senator Kevin Matthews joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero for a closer look at the historic day. Source

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