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Saturday Sessions: Michael Kiwanuka performs “Light”

Born in London to Ugandan immigrants, musician Michael Kiwanuka gained wide acclaim when his second album, “Love & Hate,” hit number one on the British charts. His third collection, the self-titled “Kiwanuka,” won this year’s Mercury Prize — given to the best album by a British artist — and is one of this year’s Grammy nominees for Best Rock Album. He joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Light.” Source

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Trump shuns stimulus bill as pandemic relief expires for millions of Americans

President Trump is still not saying whether he will sign the latest $900 billion coronavirus stimulus plan, as federal unemployment benefits and an eviction protection program are expiring for millions of Americans. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who met with the president on Christmas Day, tweeted that Mr. Trump seems convinced that stimulus payments should be more than tripled to $2,000 per person. Source

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“Good reason” to believe vaccines will be effective on new COVID-19 strains: Doctor

The U.S. saw 105,000 new coronavirus cases on Friday, a sharp decline from the all-time high a week ago. New cases are beginning to trend down overall, but more than 118,000 Americans remain hospitalized and 330,000 have died since the pandemic began. Dr. Uzma Syed, an infectious disease specialist and head of the COVID-19 task force at Good Samaritan Hospital in Long Island, New York, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the state of the pandemic. Source

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Possible human remains found near Nashville blast site, police say

Federal investigators are combing for clues in Nashville’s downtown area after an RV exploded there early Christmas Day. The blast, which police believe was intentional, damaged dozens of buildings and injured three people. Investigators say they discovered what they believe are human remains near the blast site. Mola Lenghi reports. Source

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Investigators comb downtown Nashville for clues in Christmas Day explosion

Investigators are creating a wide perimeter around downtown Nashville, as they gather forensic evidence for clues about a Christmas morning explosion that damaged dozens of buildings and injured three people. Experts say they will rely on aerial photography, surveillance footage and even GPS data in an investigation that could take months to complete. Jeff Pegues reports. Source

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