The 2021 NFL season will feature each team playing a 17-game regular-season games and three preseason games for the first time. Last month, the Titans added the New Orleans Saints to the schedule as the 17th game. Source
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“MacGyver” co-stars on reboot of classic action series
In the classic “MacGyver” series, Richard Dean Anderson played a secret agent who used science and ordinary objects to solve tough problems. Now, the show is getting a reboot as a new series on CBS. Co-stars Lucas Till and George Eads join “CBS This Morning” to discuss how they prepared for their roles. Source
Biden calls on employers to offer paid leave for vaccinations
President Biden on Wednesday announced the nation is poised to meet his goal of administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine doses before his 100th day in office, and he urged U.S. employers to provide paid time off for workers to get their shots as part of efforts to get more people vaccinated. Watch his remarks. Source
Nextdoor CEO on changes after racial profiling criticism
Nextdoor is a private social network that connects people in neighborhoods and communities. The site can be used to track down babysitters, report crimes and find new homes for unwanted items. But last year, the platform faced criticism that the site’s crime and safety section was becoming a home for racial profiling. Nextdoor CEO Nirav Tolia joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss changes implemented to address the issue. Source
Garrett on Trump’s plan to defeat ISIS, intel briefings
CBS News’ Major Garrett, who has covered the Trump campaign from the beginning, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what Donald Trump has said about fighting ISIS, and intelligence briefings for presidential candidates. Source
Martha’s Vineyard retreat steeped in African-American history
At the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, one gallery called “Power of Place” will explore areas in the U.S. with a distinct African-American identity. Margaret Brennan visits one of those places, Oak Bluffs, a small New England town on the island of Martha’s Vineyard that has become a popular retreat and visited by people like President Obama. Source
Gun sales hit all-time high amid flurry of mass shootings
An income boost from federal stimulus checks and political change are spurring Americans to buy more firearms. Source
Fox settles Gretchen Carlson lawsuit
The parent company of Fox News, 21st Century Fox, has settled a lawsuit with former TV anchor Gretchen Carlson. The company also agreed to pay $20 million over sexual harassment claims. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joins CBSN with more. Source
Bill Cosby gets June 2017 court date
Comedian Bill Cosby was back in court Tuesday. A judge set a tentative trial date for June 5, 2017. CBSN’s Elaine Quijano has more. Source
Settlement reached in Fox News sex harrassment suit
Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson and 21st Century Fox reached a reported $20 million settlement of her lawsuit against the news network’s former chief, Roger Ailes. The company also apologized to Carlson for the alleged harassment. Vinita Nair reports. Source