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WorldView: Brazil grapples with packed intensive care units; Australian man admits to filming dying police officers

Hospitals in most of Brazil’s largest cities are on the brink of collapse as coronavirus cases surge and the country’s daily number of deaths hit a new record. Also, an Australian man has pleaded guilty to filming and mocking dying police officers, and Namibia’s first lady took a firm stance against internet trolls. Meanwhile, China and Russia have announced plans to build a joint lunar space station. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” from London with those headlines. Source

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Dua Lipa on Grammy-nominated album and wanting to “put some optimism out there”

Dua Lipa is nominated for six Grammys, including Song of the Year and Album of The Year, for her second album, “Future Nostalgia.” The 25-year-old singer-songwriter spoke with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King about the making of “Future Nostalgia,” wanting to provide some escapism during lockdown and how her struggle to embrace her success as a songwriter has taught her it’s okay to make “cheesy” music. Source

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Advanced AI drones being used by police agencies

California-based tech startup Skydio has developed an advanced AI drone that can pilot itself and avoid obstacles. They have already been added to over 20 U.S. police agencies’ drone fleets. Forbes associate editor Thomas Brewster joins “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source

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Investing in women: Goldman Sachs CEO on new plan to close wage gap

In their first television interview with “CBS This Morning,” Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon and Margaret Anadu, head of the Urban Investment Group, unveil a new $10 billion investment plan called “One Million Black Women.” They will also discuss getting the economy back on track during the coronavirus pandemic. Source

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Inside Mount Sinai’s emergency department, ICU to see ongoing fight against COVID-19

Nearly a year after New York City became the nation’s coronavirus epicenter, “CBS This Morning” was granted extraordinary access to the ongoing fight to save lives. Two doctors who shared the emotional toll inside the hospital in video diaries early in the pandemic showed Mola Lenghi the progress, and continuing peril, of a year on the COVID-19 front lines. Source

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