More states prepare to eliminate mask mandates despite warnings, how billions in pandemic aid was swindled by scammers, and veterans speak out about pandemic’s toll on mental health.

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00:00 Intro
02:09 17 States Have No Mask Orders Or Plan To Lift Mandates
03:06 More States Lifting Masks Orders And Capacity Limits
03:24 Doctors Warn Lifting Covid Restrictions May Cost Lives
03:31 Highly Contagious Brazil Variant Found In More States
03:51 Johnson & Johnson Shots Ramp Up Vaccinations Pace
04:04 U.S. Bishops Urge Catholics To Avoid J & J Shot If Possible
04:57 Health Experts Say Take Any Covid Vaccine Available
05:25 Vaccine Makers Developing Boosters Against Variants
05:51 Senate Battles Over $1.9 Trillion Covid Relief Plan
07:20 Governor Andrew Cuomo's Accusers Speaking Out
08:52 New Zealand Earthquakes Trigger Tsunami Warnings
09:20 Minneapolis On Edge Ahead Of George Floyd Murder Trial
09:30 House Passes Police Reform Bill Named For George Floyd
10:25 Floyd's Brother Dreads Rewatching Video In Court
10:57 Jury Selection In George Floyd Murder Trial Next Week
11:18 Billions In Taxpayer Money Stolen In Unemployment Scam
13:59 Prince Philip Undergoes 'Successful' Heart Surgery
14:17 Meghan Markle Says Palace 'Perpetuationg Falsehoods'
14:54 Palace Investigates Bullying Claims Against Markle
15:43 Veterans With PTSD Hit Especially Hard By Pandemic

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