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Impact of the U.S. rejoining the Paris climate accord

The United States has now rejoined the Paris Agreement after the Trump administration pulled out in 2017. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with more on what his means for the ongoing climate crisis. Source

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Harry and Meghan not returning to royal duties

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially given up their royal duties for good. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Friday. CBS News foreign ccorrespondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN from London with more. Source

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Pfizer launching COVID-19 vaccine trials for pregnant women and children

Pfizer and BioNTech are launching the first clinical trial in the U.S. to look at how the coronavirus vaccine affects pregnant women, and also announced plans for a clinical trial of the vaccine in children. They also submitted new data to the FDA showing that the vaccine can safely be stored at more moderate temperatures. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero spoke with Dr. Leo Nissola, a physician and immunotherapy scientist, about the latest developments. Source

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Dr. Fauci on when children may be able to get COVID-19 vaccines

At a briefing by the White House coronavirus response team, Dr. Anthony Fauci said it’s “highly likely” we’ll have data on the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines for high-school age kids by this fall, but data on younger children won’t be available until early next year. Watch his remarks. Source

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Analysis of Biden’s foreign policy remarks at Munich Security Conference

President Biden took the global stage Friday at the Munich Security Conference to discuss how his administration will approach foreign relations. The President touched on a range of issues including the coronavirus pandemic, Russia, and the Iran nuclear deal. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joined CBSN to break down how he’s diverging from former President Trump’s “America First” approach. Source

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