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Investigating causes of Surfside collapse

Florida officials have vowed to launch a grand jury investigation into what caused the collapse of a condo building in Surfside, and Miami-Dade County says it will audit the building's recertification process in an effort to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Glenn Corbett, an associate professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice who is also technical editor and columnist for Fire Engineering Magazine and formerly served as a member of the National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee, joined CBSN to discuss the ongoing investigations into the cause of the deadly collapse.

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Officials seek answers in building collapse

President Biden and the first lady will visit the site of the building collapse in Surfside, Florida, on Thursday. This comes as more details emerge about the condition of the building and previously reported damage. CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on the latest findings, and then Florida state Representative Joe Geller, whose district includes Surfside, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what's being done to prevent a tragedy like this from happening again.

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Search and rescue efforts continue in South Florida

A fire burning in the wreckage of the deadly building collapse in Surfside, Florida, was hampering search efforts for survivors. Part of the 12-story building collapsed early on Thursday morning. Rescuers have found only a few survivors since the residential high-rise caved in. No survivors have been found in over 24 hours. CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassman reports on the rescue efforts, and Joe Geller, House representative for the state of Florida's 100th district, which includes Surfside, joins CBSN to discuss the investigation into the cause of the collapse.

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