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U.S. making strides in COVID vaccination efforts

The White House says the U.S. is administering coronavirus shots at a "record pace." Half of all adults are set to have received at least one dose of a vaccine by the end of the week. These advances come as the nation grapples with a rise in infections. As CBS News' Mola Lenghi reports, the outbreak in Michigan is raising concerns about how it will impact the rest of the country. Then, Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, an infectious disease physician, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what it will take to get numbers trending in the right direction.

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Health care costs are up a seemingly small 4 percent in 2015 from a year ago, but that's still twice the pace of inflation

If you are one of the 147 million people covered by an employer health plan, there is mixed news. Costs are up a seemingly small 4 percent in 2015 from a year ago, but that's still twice the pace of inflation and more than average annual wage gains. With more of the burden shifting to consumers, it's imperative to take control of your health care decisions. Jill Schlesinger reports.

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He said his plan includes doing away with the individual mandate, which requires every American to have health insurance

John Kasich, Ohio governor and Republican presidential candidate, said that he has a plan to replace Obamacare that includes doing away with the individual mandate, which requires every American to have health insurance. He also told CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett that he would support keeping a provision that prohibits insurers from dropping coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.

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