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Potential coronavirus treatment enters new testing phase

The National Institutes of Health say researchers have begun testing a potential coronavirus vaccine. Meanwhile, another blend of drugs designed to fight COVID-19 has entered a new phase. Dr. Jon LaPook has the latest in CBS News’ “Racing to a Cure” series. Source

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Historic snowfall and rain hammer U.S. coast to coast

More than 50 million Americans are in the path of the latest stormy weather after heavy snow and freezing rain slammed parts of the country for days over the holiday weekend. Winter storm alerts stretch across 15 states. Don Dahler reports. Source

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House Democrats release impeachment report ahead of hearing

The House Judiciary Committee resumes impeachment hearings Wednesday after Democratic lawmakers spelled out why they believe President Trump violated his oath of office. The report concluded the president put pressure on Ukraine to investigate political rivals, threatening U.S. national security. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

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Two armed students shot by police at different Wisconsin schools in two days

For the second time this week, a Wisconsin community is reeling after police shot an armed student on a high school campus. The latest violence unfolded Tuesday in Oshkosh where officials said a 16-year-old student was wounded after stabbing a school resource officer. On Monday, around 70 miles away in Waukesha, police shot a 17-year-old who they said threatened an officer with a pellet gun. Dean Reynolds reports. Source

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Military families sue housing owners at base for “poisoning” conditions

Top military leaders are vowing to take action on unsafe conditions in the military’s privatized housing. CBS News uncovered evidence of mold, rats and major disrepair in homes where some parents are raising kids. Now five military families are taking legal action, claiming the housing at a Florida base caused long-term health problems. Jan Crawford reports. Source

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Doctors revive donor heart to perform successful transplant in U.S.

For the first time in the U.S., doctors have brought a heart back to life and successfully transplanted it into another person. They used a special device to revive the heart of a 26-year-old donor who died of cardiac arrest on Sunday. The doctors then transported the beating heart from Ohio to Duke University Hospital in North Carolina where surgeons transplanted it into a military veteran. Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the Organ Care System or Heart-in-a-Box device. Source

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