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Senate votes to start debate on COVID-19 relief bill

The Senate voted to start debate on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, but there are already some roadblocks. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and Wall Street Journal White House reporter Catherine Lucey join “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss that, plus the latest on Capitol security threats and the controversy over states lifting mask mandates. Source

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WorldView: At least 38 killed in Myanmar; several injured in Sweden stabbing attack

At least 38 people were killed in what the U.N. described as the bloodiest day in Myanmar since last month’s coup. Also, police in Sweden are investigating whether a stabbing attack was terrorism, and a teenager in Australia died after he was stung by a box jellyfish. Meanwhile, violence erupted in Nigeria during a ceremony reuniting parents with nearly 300 girls who were kidnapped from their boarding school. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN AM from Johannesburg with those stories. Source

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Jared Kushner on Trump taking pandemic efforts “back from the doctors”

CBS News has obtained audio of an April interview with President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, where he said the president was taking control of the pandemic “back from the doctors.” At the time, Mr. Trump was pushing to reopen state economies as COVID-19 cases and deaths surged nationwide. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest on that, plus the Trump critic known as “Anonymous” coming forward. Source

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How the QAnon conspiracy threatens U.S. democracy

Two months after the deadly attacks on the nation’s capital, top intelligence officials issued a warning saying pro-Trump militia groups could be plotting to breach the halls of Congress on Thursday, one of several dates important to the QAnon conspiracy movement. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson discusses the danger conspiracy theory followers present to the country and why the fringe movement will continue. Source

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Biden administration faces challenges at U.S.-Mexico border

As the number of migrants and asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border increases, the Biden administration must find ways to safely house them amid the coronavirus pandemic. Washington Post immigration reporter Nick Miroff joins CBSN to discuss the situation. Source

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