Police departments in major cities reported a nearly 150% increase in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in 2020 compared to the year before, according to an analysis by California State University’s Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism. Amanda Nguyen, CEO and founder of the civil rights nonprofit Rise, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss a viral video that she posted to raise awareness about anti-Asian racism during the pandemic. She also calls on the Biden administration to address inadequacies in the teaching of AAPI history in U.S. schools. Source

A German court has sentenced former Syrian intelligence officer Eyad Al-Gharib to prison for aiding crimes against humanity. In the United Arab Emirates, the captive daughter of Dubai’s ruler, Princess Latifa al-Maktoum, is calling on U.K. authorities to reopen the investigation into her sister’s kidnapping over 20 years ago. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London to discuss those stories and more international headlines. Source

Democratic leaders have pushed for Tanden’s proposed deputy, Shalanda Young, to be considered for the top job. Source

Johnbson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine has begun distribution, but even as vaccine efforts ramp up, health officials are cautioning people not to relax just yet as variants continue to spread. Meanwhile, the Senate has yet to vote on the economic relief bill that would provide another round of stimulus checks. CBS News’ Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM with more. Source

Israel is implementing a program requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before accessing facilities like gyms. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN AM to talk about these so-called “vaccine passports.” Source

Britain is still way ahead of the curve when it comes to getting people vaccinated, and it’s all with help from the prime minister’s appointed secret weapon: Kate Bingham. CBS News contributor Simon Bates has more in this week’s London Calling. Source

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is speaking out about her life with Prince Harry in a new interview. Meanwhile, she has been accused of bullying royal staff and Buckingham Palace has pledged to investigate. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joins CBSN AM with the latest. Source

Food regulators warn that DIY baby formula can lead to nutritional imbalances and foodborne illness. Source

A blockchain company bought a $95,000 Banksy artwork, burned it and broadcast it live on Twitter — all part of a process of turning the work into a virtual asset called a non-fungible token, or NFT. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN anchor Lana Zak to explain what it all means. Source

Bryan Riser, a 13-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, was arrested more than a year and half after a man told investigators he killed two people at the officer’s instruction. Source