Lawmakers are grilling brokerage chief and other key players about a social media-fueled stock bubble. Source
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Ted Cruz says he went to Cancun amid Texas crisis to be “good dad”
The Republican senator is expected to return on a flight home Thursday afternoon. Source
Dolly Parton rejects proposed statue of her at Tennessee Capitol
Parton thanked Tennessee lawmakers but asked them not to consider a bill to erect a statue of her on the grounds of the Capitol. Source
Democrats and White House to unveil immigration overhaul bill
CBS News has learned that after weeks of deliberations, congressional Democrats and the White House will unveil a sweeping immigration bill that would allow millions of undocumented immigrants to pursue legal status. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined CBSN to break down the details, as well as the administration’s latest pandemic efforts. Source
Bob Dole says he’s been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer
The former longtime senator said he would begin treatment on Monday. Source
Epic Games files EU antitrust complaint against Apple
Epic Games, the company behind popular online game Fortnite, is ramping up its legal fight against Apple with a new antitrust complaint filed in the European Union. Dan Patterson joins “CBSN AM” to talk about the dispute between the two companies. Source
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More than 100M Americans under winter advisories; U.S., China and UAE arrive at Red Planet this month Source
Republican state lawmakers push for judicial redistricting in Pennsylvania
A Republican state lawmaker who supported overturning the 2020 election results is proposing a change to how Pennsylvanians elect judges, a move that would threaten the Democratic-leaning state Supreme Court. KDKA money and politics editor Jon Delano spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the proposal and controversy over it. Source
Texas hospitals suffer from water issues amid widespread power outages
An Austin hospital had to transport the most in-need patients to other facilities. Source
New Zealand schools will offer free period products to students
“Young people should not miss out on their education because of something that is a normal part of life for half the population,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. Source