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Thousands of white markers are seen on the lawn of the First Congregational Church of Greenwich in Connecticut. The flags honor the many lives lost as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Thousands of white markers are seen on the lawn of the First Congregational Church of Greenwich in Connecticut. The flags honor the many lives lost as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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This episode was produced by Gabriela Saldivia, Anne Li and Brent Baughman, and edited by Beth Donovan.

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