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Millions vulnerable to becoming homeless

The COVID pandemic has amplified a growing housing crisis in the U.S. This week, the CDC issued a temporary moratorium on evictions until October 3, 2021, for families in areas with substantial or high transmission rates. This saves many families but not all. Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, join CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss why they feel "America is designed to have a housing crisis."

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New federal worker COVID-19 requirements

President Biden is expected to announce new COVID-19 requirements for all civilian federal workers following the revised mask guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If workers choose not to get vaccinated, they will have to follow strict protocols, such as regular testing. Alonzo Plough, the chief science officer for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a former public health official, discussed the new requirements with CBSN's Tanya Rivero.

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