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Concerns grow over Gaza’s humanitarian crisis

The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appears to be holding this weekend. The agreement follows 11 days of fighting between Israel Defense Forces and Hamas that resulted in the deaths of more than 230 Palestinians and a dozen Israelis. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams is in Gaza to discuss the growing humanitarian crisis and the impact the cease-fire is having on the region. Source

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Legal, medical issues raised with vaccine passports

The CDC says fully vaccinated Americans can resume many normal activities but should people have to prove they have gotten those shots? Brook Silva-Braga reports on the pros and cons of so-called “vaccine passports” and the medical and legal issues raised. Source

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5/22: CBS This Morning Saturday

Ceasefire holds for second day despite close encounter between Palestinians and Israeli police; Genevieve Gergis and Ori Menashe on building family, food empire. Source

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Rise of anti-Semitic attacks in U.S. seens after Israel-Hamas conflict

Some prominent Jewish groups are appealing to the Biden Administration to condemn the surge of anti-Semitic attacks in this country after the recent violence in the Middle East. This comes as a Pew Research Center study found that 75% of those polled believe there is more antisemitism now than five years ago. Jeff Pegues reports. Source

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Biden promises 550,000 COVID-19 vaccines to South Korean troops

President Biden shared new details about his phone conversations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he worked on arranging a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Mr. Biden also promised South Korean President Moon Jae-In that the U.S.would provide much-needed vaccines for more than a half million South Korean troops. Debra Alfarone has the details. Source

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