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U.S. coronavirus cases dropping as vaccination rollout grows

More than 156 million people in the U.S. have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, but questions remain about the potential for needing a booster shot. Dr. Julie Morita, executive VP of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, breaks down what comes next in the fight against the coronavirus. Source

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George Floyd’s death sparks street art movement

George Floyd’s death has been a driving force for racial injustice protests across the U.S., but his murder also sparked a movement in the art world. Todd Lawrence and Heather Shirey, co-directors of Urban Art Mapping Research Project and professors at the University of St. Thomas, spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about street art becoming an outlet for activists the world. Source

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Israeli-Palestinian tensions remain high following cease-fire

Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians remain high following the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza. Some protests were reported hours after the truce went into effect. CBS News reporter Haley Ott joins CBSN from Gaza to discuss the humanitarian crisis and the impact the cease-fire is having on the region. Source

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Sara Bareilles on her new live album, missing audiences, feeling depressed during pandemic

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles talks with Anthony Mason about her new live album, “Amidst the Chaos: Live from the Hollywood Bowl,” starring in a new Peacock comedy, “Girls5eva,” and how she dealt with depression during the pandemic. Bareilles also discusses the return to live music, and whether she might take the stage in a “Waitress” revival on Broadway in the fall. Source

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