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Understaffed hospitals battle COVID-19 surge

As coronavirus cases surge and hospitalizations rise, hospitals are bringing in help from other facilities to help treat new patients. Lydia Mobley, who is a traveling nurse with Fastaff, joins CBSN to describe her work as an ICU nurse amid the surge in new cases. Source

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Iran experiencing the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East

Iran has the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, ignited by large religious gatherings and further exacerbated by U.S.-led sanctions which restrict Iran from getting critical medical equipment. Officials in the country made the drastic decision to close some of their holiest sites to slow the spread of the virus. Elizabeth Palmer has more. Source

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NASA and SpaceX delay historic launch due to weather conditions

The historic joint effort between NASA and SpaceX, called Crew-1, to launch a crew of astronauts to the International Space Station has been delayed citing weather conditions. While there were no issues with the launch, the decision to delay was made out of concerns about the landing. Mark Strassmann reports. Source

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Army identifies U.S. soldiers killed in Egypt helicopter crash

The Army revealed the names of the American soldiers who were killed when their Blackhawk went down in the Sinai Peninsula — once a battleground between Egypt and Israel. Two members of the French and Czech militaries were also killed in the crash, which was caused by a mechanical failure. Source

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The Masters continue to thrill golf fans despite coronavirus shake up

Although the Masters Tournament typically takes place during spring among doting golf fans, its postponement to the fall hasn’t made the event any less exciting. The weather isn’t as pleasant and the crowds are gone, but the players aren’t taking the event any less seriously. Manuel Bojorquez has more. Source

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