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Getaway experiences boom with “naturally socially distant” escape

If you’re looking for a respite from the hustle and bustle of city life, vacation rental company Getaway may be able to point you in the right direction. The company says their 500 cabins across the U.S. have been at 99% occupancy for the past two months. Getaway founder and CEO Jon Staff tells CBSN about how they’ve seen a surge in demand amid the pandemic. Source

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Luxury fashion brand Telfar grows amid the pandemic

As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus, Fast Company reports global fashion sales have fallen by 50%. But Telfar, a unisex luxury fashion brand, appears to be one of the exceptions. Telfar Clemens, a fashion designer and founder of Telfar, joined CBSN to discuss his label and how it’s finding success. Source

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Former FBI agent Peter Strzok: “There are things that I know” that would harm Trump’s reelection campaign

Former FBI deputy assistant director Peter Strzok says he and others are aware of classified information that could hurt the 2020 Trump campaign if it became public. Strzok led the FBI’s 2016 investigation into Russian election interference before he was ousted. His new book, “Compromised: Counterintelligence and the Threat of Donald J. Trump” details his time at the FBI and his concerns about what the U.S. currently faces. He joined CBSN to discuss. Source

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AstraZeneca pauses clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine

Drugmaker AstraZeneca paused its clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine to investigate a possible severe adverse reaction in one of the participants. This comes as the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus nears 190,000. CBS News’ Elise Preston reports on the latest developments, and Dr. Neeta Ogden, an internal medicine doctor and immunologist, joined CBSN to discuss what it all means. Source

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How Idaho’s education innovation helps students financially

The coronavirus pandemic is not only forcing students to adapt this school year, it’s also leaving many families with the financial burden of transitioning to remote learning. But in Idaho, the state has been working since 2016 to help students manage expenses tied to their educations and close the achievement gap with its “advanced opportunities” program. Idaho state Senator Steven Thayn joined CBSN to discuss. Source

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