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News Wrap: Fauci says U.S. may see COVID surge like Europe
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In our news wrap Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. risks seeing a surge similar to that in Europe if public health measures are rescinded too soon. The new wave of European infections forced Germany to extend its lockdown measures by a month. President Biden's new proposal to improve infrastructure, education and jobs may cost $3 trillion, and the USPS unveiled a 10-year overhaul plan.
HHS to open new facility amid influx on southern border
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The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday announced it will build yet another influx shelter to handle the growing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, and mitigate the risks of the spread of COVID-19 among the arrivals. Amna Nawaz reports from the southern border.
Geographic quirk on Canadian border forces families apart
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The pandemic has forced us all to cut back on seeing friends, going to concerts and dining in at restaurants for safety. But for the residents of one town in Washington state, it is an entirely different experience with heightened isolation. John Yang reports on a quirk of history and geography that has kept families separated by only a few miles, yet so far apart.
Therapy dog Max helps people find the spring in their step
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Our pets are not only family members, they've been a constant for so many of us throughout the last year. And one dog in particular, a Springer Spaniel named Max, not only saved his human from despair, but has been a joy online for tens of thousands of others during the pandemic. Malcolm Brabant reports on the special pooch this National Puppy Day.
Remembering the lives lost in Atlanta shootings
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As we continue to learn more about the circumstances of Monday's mass shooting in Colorado, Americans are still mourning eight people, including six Asian women, who died in a series of attacks in Georgia one week ago. Here's what we know so far about the lives of last week's victims.
Gun violence has 'metastasized' in U.S., Rep. Neguse says
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After a mass shooting left 10 dead in his state, Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse told Judy Woodruff that gun violence is a "pervasive" problem, and has "metastasized" across the country. The Democrat also said that it's time for the country to "muster the political will" and enact gun laws to prevent future shootings. Monday's shooting was the second mass shooting in the U.S. in under a week.
Dem. Sens. to block Biden nominees over lack of AAPI picks
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White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and Capitol Hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins join Judy Woodruff to report on the government's response to the Colorado shooting, the status of President Joe Biden's cabinet nominees and how that will affect the administration's immigration plans.
AstraZeneca scrambles to address concerns about vaccine data
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AstraZeneca is facing new questions today after a highly unusual reprimand from a board overseeing the company’s clinical vaccine trials.The company is scrambling to respond to allegations that it used misleading data when claiming its vaccine was 79 percent effective against COVID-19 symptoms. Nick Schifrin breaks down the latest with epidemiologist Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo of Johns Hopkins University.
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