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Condo collapse death toll rises to 78 after 14 more victims recovered

Fourteen more victims have been recovered in the Surfside condo building collapse, bringing the confirmed death toll to 78, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a press conference Friday. “This is a staggering and heartbreaking number that affects all of us very, very deeply,” she said. Watch the latest update from officials at the site. Source

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Poor People’s Campaign co-chair on voting rights, poverty

President Joe Biden heads to Philadelphia on Tuesday to discuss voting rights, as Democrats and civil rights activists look to combat Republican-led changes to state voting laws. The Reverend Dr. William Barber, co-chair of the antipoverty group Poor People’s Campaign, spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about what Democrats can do to ensure voting access for people of color and lift them out of poverty. Source

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CDC says no masks needed for fully vaccinated teachers and students

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask guidelines for fully vaccinated teachers, students and staff Friday, saying they do not need to wear masks in school buildings. Dr. William Schaffner, medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, joined CBSN to discuss the new mask guidance and the CDC’s guidance that anyone fully vaccinated does not need a COVID vaccine booster. Source

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