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Alabama honors the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis

The country is honoring the life of civil rights hero and Congressman John Lewis with a six-day memorial tour. That starts in Troy, Alabama, where he grew up, and in Selma, where he led the 1965 Voting Rights March across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Michelle Miller and Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence of Michigan joined CBSN to relay what his legacy means and how his fight for voting rights will continue. Source

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Oxford coronavirus vaccine shows strong immune response in early trial

Sunday marked the 41st straight day that the seven-day average for new daily coronavirus infections in the U.S. trended upward. CBS News’ Laura Podesta reports on the latest developments and Dr. Ron Elfenbein joins CBSN to discuss a new study on the vaccine being developed by Oxford University, plus how face masks helped protect dozens of clients from getting infected at a hair salon in Missouri. Source

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Coronavirus relief bill negotiations continue as benefits set to expire

The federal jobless benefits Congress approved in April — an extra $600 per person each week– are about to expire as COVID-19 cases surge throughout the country. Details of a followup bill have yet to be worked out, but Congress did not meet on Saturday, and the president spent the afternoon golfing. Paula Reid reports. Source

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