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Bloody Sunday anniversary

It's been 56 years since civil rights activists and supporters crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge, demanding voting rights. They were violently met by Alabama State Troopers. The clash was captured on camera and seen across the country. On Sunday, President Biden signed a voting access executive order to ensure voting rights for all Americans. Bishop Harry L. Seawright, the presiding prelate of the 9th Episcopal Church, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the impact of "Bloody Sunday" in the modern political climate.

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"A Shot of Hope": Mistrust and access

Communities of color have a long history of mistrust in the medical community that's grounded in a history of abuses like the U.S. Public Health Service syphilis study in Tuskegee, Alabama, and the case of Henrietta Lacks. But they also suffer from a lack of access. CBSN speaks to family members connected to those cases, as well as doctors and community leaders overcoming roadblocks to get the vaccine to those who need it most. Plus, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte explains his state's success in COVID-19 vaccinations. Montana has one of the best vaccination rates in the country.

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