Half of all U.S. adults are now fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and millions of adolescents may be next. As Mola Lenghi reports, Moderna will soon seek approval for its vaccine in children ages 12 to 17. Then, Dr. Sejal Hathi, a physician and clinical fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital and the host of the Civic RX podcast, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.
New York City's June mayoral primary will serve as the first major test for a newly implemented voting system known as ranked-choice voting. This system allows voters to rank up to five candidates in order of preference on their ballots. A candidate needs more than 50% of the vote to win. While ranked-choice voting has already been used in some smaller, special election races for city council in New York, this will be the first time it is being implemented in a citywide election. CBS News political... Читать дальше...
The FBI is investigating a possible scheme to funnel illegal donations to Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins' 2020 reelection campaign. Bangor Daily News politics reporter Jessica Piper joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details of a newly unsealed search warrant. She also discusses a confrontation between a police officer and a group of state legislators who refused to wear masks.
But it may still be weeks before New Yorkers know who won the Democratic primary.
An anonymous donor created a scholarship to motivate one high school’s Black football players to get straight As. They can earn $25,000 each high school semester they get perfect grades. Mark Strassmann shares more.
Chad and Lori Daybell have been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Tylee Ryan and Joshua “JJ” Vallow. They are also facing charges in the death of Tammy Daybell. Jamie Yuccas has more.
Family members of George Floyd met with President Biden, Vice President Harris and top lawmakers on the anniversary of his killing to continue pushing for police reform. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, Politico White House reporter Meridith McGraw and Business Insider political reporter Oma Seddiq spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about that, plus plans for a Biden-Putin summit, and the uproar over Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's comments comparing coronavirus measures to the Holocaust.
Bianca Austin, the aunt of Breonna Taylor, spoke at a memorial event for George Floyd on the one-year anniversary of his death in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Watch a portion of her remarks.
Tuesday marks one year since George Floyd was killed by former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin. His death sparked worldwide protests over police brutality and racial injustice. President Biden had hoped to mark the day by signing a police reform bill, but lawmakers continue to negotiate the terms of the legislation. David Johns, the executive director of the National Black Justice Coalition, discusses the progress made toward racial equality since Floyd's death and what police reform will mean for the country.
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been condemned by members of her own party for comparing masks and vaccines to Jews suffering during the Holocaust. Nikole Killion reports.
"Everyone talks about the girl who recorded George Floyd's death, but to actually be her is a different story," she wrote.
President Biden and members of Congress met with George Floyd’s family on the anniversary of his death. Weijia Jiang shares more.
Moderna said its COVID-19 vaccine is 100% effective in children ages 12 to 17. If it receives FDA authorization, the U.S. will have two vaccines available for kids. Mola Lenghi has the latest.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he will sign a bill allowing adults to carry concealed handguns without a permit.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is continuing discussions on a police reform bill that can pass the Senate. Lorenzo Boyd, chief diversity officer at the Unviersity of New Haven, spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about potential measures that could be included in the bill.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders after days of fighting left Gaza in ruins. Holly Williams reports.
The sanctuaries are promising that the seized animals will receive proper veterinary care, food, and housing while the government seeks permanent forfeiture.
Joshua "JJ" Vallow and Tylee Ryan were reported missing in 2019.
Some of the students have earned between $50,000 to $200,000 for their good grades.
The milestone comes as the nationwide pace of vaccinations has slowly picked up.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Forensic anthropologist Phoebe Stubblefield is leading a team of scholars to identify some of the 300 who were killed in 1921's Tulsa Race Massacre.
One year since George Floyd was killed when a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for over 9 minutes, national police reform legislation is still tied up in negotiations in Congress. CBS News' Jeff Pegues reports from Minneapolis, and CBS News contributor Antjuan Seawright spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the challenges to changing the system.
Cena, the actor and professional wrestler, apologized on the popular Chinese social media site Weibo.
Congresswoman Liz Cheney says she will not help Democrats fight Republicans' recent push for new restrictive voting laws, after The Wyoming representative lost her House leadership position for speaking out against former President Trump's claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged. Politics and policy reporter Nick Reynolds of WyoFile.com spoke with Tanya Rivero about Cheney's future in Wyoming and the 2022 election.
