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Trump admin. planned hydroxychloroquine push

The anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine gained widespread attention after President Trump started touting it as a possible "game changer" in the fight against COVID-19. Internal documents obtained by Vanity Fair show how Trump administration officials sought the nationwide distribution of tens of millions of doses, even as evidence mounted of both serious side effects and low efficacy against the novel coronavirus. Investigative journalist Katherine Eban joins CBSN to discuss her findings.

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Florida takes "small step" toward reopening

Florida is among the latest states to announce it is lifting parts of its lockdown, with public spaces in two hard-hit counties being open with social distancing in place. Some, like local bookstore owner Mitch Kaplan, worry it may be too early to begin the process. Iowa is also reopening most of its 99 counties, despite statewide virus cases continuing to rise. Manuel Bojorquez takes a look at how states are planning their reopenings, including hard-hit New York and California.

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