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Study: Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine highly effective against Delta variant

According to a study of nearly 480,000 health care workers out of South Africa, the single-dose vaccine from Johnson and Johnson is up to 71% effective at protecting against severe illness and hospitalization from the Delta variant of COVID-19, and 96% effective at preventing death. Dr. Dyan Hes joined CBSN to discuss the latest data and its impact on vaccination efforts. Source

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What’s next for the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill?

A total of 70 senators appear poised to carry a big bipartisan infrastructure package to passage, with lawmakers eager to tap new spending for their states and show voters back home they can deliver. Washington Post congressional reporter Rhonda Colvin joins CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with analysis ahead of the much-anticipated vote. Source

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Cuomo refuses to resign as impeachment probe moves forward

The calls for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign are growing as the New York State Assembly moves forward with plans for impeachment proceedings over sexual harassment accusations and a range of other issues. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates Joins “CBSN AM” to discuss what’s at stake and how soon an impeachment trial could happen. Source

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Time’s Up leader resigns amid criticism over work with Cuomo

Attorney and women’s rights advocate Roberta Kaplan stepped down as chair of the Time’s Up board of directors following revelations that she aided Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office in its effort to discredit one of his accusers. Jodi Kantor, CBS News culture and gender contributor and Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter for The New York Times, joins “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source

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Doctors raising alarm over COVID-19 Delta variant’s impact on children

Doctors are increasingly concerned about the COVID-19 Delta variant’s impact on children. The number of kids hospitalized with the virus has been rising over the past few weeks, as officials also try to increase vaccination rates among teens and adults. Riley Griffin, a health care reporter for Bloomberg News, joined “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source

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