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Making products for all skin tones

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Band-Aid. One appealing feature has always been the products flesh-tone finish, but whose flesh tone? Just this year, manufacturer Johnson & Johnson decided to expand the colors of the product, similar to the line they released over a decade ago and then scrapped. It’s just one example of a movement that includes another maker of first-aid products and other companies, putting racial sensitivity first. Michelle Miller reports. Source

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Trump, Biden visit key battleground states ahead of election

President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are trying to fire up their bases in key battleground states, with just 17 days left in the campaign. Biden focused on healthcare, meeting with voters in Michigan and Pennsylvania on Friday. President Trump defended his own struggle to contain the pandemic during a series of rallies in Florida and Georgia. Nikole Killion reports from the White House. Source

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City in China claims no new COVID-19 cases after testing millions

In Eastern China, the coastal city Qingdao claims it found no new coronavirus cases after testing millions of people. China reported its biggest scare in months this past week when more than a dozen were infected after the country went nearly two months without a locally transmitted domestic case. Globally, there have been more than 39 million cases and more than 1.1 million deaths. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source

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The best shots from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards

Some of the rarest creatures on the planet have been captured by some of the world’s greatest photographers. The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards were just handed out in London, announced by the Dutchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, through Britain’s National History Museum. Roxanna Saberi reports. Source

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The Dish: Hawa Hassan’s return to her roots

Somali native Hawa Hassan grew up here in the United States, but it was her homeland and reconnection with her family that sparked her passion: a love of East African cuisine. To bring the flavors of home here, she started a line of sauces and just released a cookbook, “In Bibi’s Kitchen.” Hassan speaks to Dana Jacobsen about the book and the journey that brought her to it. Source

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