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State Department faces backlog of passport applications

The State Department is struggling with a backlog of passport applications, just as many Americans are making plans to travel abroad. The department says mail delays, a shutdown of their online booking system, and staffing shortages are part of the problem. Christina Ruffini has the latest.
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