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Trump, Republicans signal willingness to negotiate on $600 unemployment benefit boost

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are scheduled to meet with Democratic leaders Saturday morning as a program that provided a $600 weekly supplement to unemployment benefits amid the pandemic expired overnight. The federal program has been the subject of fierce debate between President Trump and congressional Republicans, who have recently softened on the subject of an extension, and Democratic lawmakers. Nikole Killion reports on the ongoing negotiations. Source

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Breaking down Joe Biden’s hunt for a VP

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is expected to announce who his running mate will be in the next few days, as President Trump floats the idea of postponing the election. Ed O’Keefe weighs in on who Biden’s potential picks are and what Mr. Trump’s suggestion could mean. Source

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Eye Opener: Hurricane Isaias pounds parts of Caribbean

Hurricane Isaias is pounding parts of the Caribbean as the U.S. East Coast braces for the storm. Also, President Trump is threatening to use an executive order to ban popular video app TikTok. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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COVID-19 treatments will come before a vaccine, doctor says

The U.S. saw more than 67,000 new coronavirus cases Friday, pushing the total number of cases above 4.5 million. The death toll is now over 153,000. Dr. Amesh Adalja joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the state of testing, vaccines and school safety amid the pandemic. Source

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Hurricane Isaias heads toward Florida coast

Hurricane Isaias is expected to approach the southeast coast of Florida on Saturday, forcing Governor Ron DeSantis to issue an emergency order. The storm is expected to cause rain along the U.S. East Coast. Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with what is expected from the weather system. Source

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