The tsunami threat caused traffic jams and some chaos in New Zealand as people scrambled to get to higher ground. Source
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Republicans delay Senate debate on Biden’s coronavirus relief bill
The Senate is preparing to debate President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest developments from Capitol Hill. Source
Doctors warn homemade baby formula can be dangerous
Pediatric experts warn that feeding babies homemade baby formula can be dangerous. Dr. Meg Frizzola, chair and chief of pediatric critical care medicine for Nemours Children’s Health System in Wilmington, Delaware, and Nicole Fragale, manager of clinical nutrition there, join CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Cuomo accuser recalls alleged harassment: “The governor’s trying to sleep with me”
Charlotte Bennett said she felt forced to answer intimate questions from her boss because of the power he held as governor. Source
American Rescue Plan makes its way to Senate, but off to a slow start
President Biden’s COVID relief bill has hit the Senate floor, but it got off to a slow start when GOP Senator Ron Johnson called for the entire bill to be read before debate can begin. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss what could be added or taken out of the bill and when it could make its way to Mr. Biden’s desk. Source
COVID-19 vaccination efforts pick up speed as states begin easing restrictions
Vaccinations in the U.S. are picking up speed, but some states are facing pushback for lifting mask rules and other restrictions. CBS News’ Mark Strassmann reports from Alabama, and Dr. Richard Besser, the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and former acting CDC director, joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments. Source
Dallas officer arrested on 2 murder charges
A Dallas police officer has been arrested in connection with two murders in 2017. Another man confessed to kidnapping and murdering the two people at the officer’s direction. Source
Biden meets with bipartisan House members on infrastructure
CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss what came out of President Biden’s meeting on infrastructure with Vice President Harris, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and a bipartisan group of House members. Source
Forensics report reveals details on pipe bombs left near U.S. Capitol in January
A new forensics report released by the National Explosives Task Force is shedding light on pipe bombs that were placed in Washington D.C. a day before the deadly riot January 6. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details on that plus the ongoing security threats at the Capitol. Source
Earth’s largest-ever mass extinction is a warning for humanity
Scientists say the mass extinction 250 million years ago offers a timely warning to humanity of what can happen when ecosystems change too fast for life to keep up. Source