The AstraZeneca vaccine — one of the largest in Europe — has hit a major crisis as countries across the continent suspend its use over fears it may cause blood clots in some recipients. Charlie D’Agata reports on what this could mean for a vaccine not yet available in the U.S., but that hopes to be soon. Source
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What are the best International travel destinations in North America?
CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” with some tips on how to get the foreign experience without traveling too far from home. Source
U.S. added 379,000 jobs in February as unemployment rate ticks down to 6.2%
According to the latest jobs report from the Labor Department, the U.S. added 379,000 new jobs in February, and the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 6.2%. Bankrate senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick joins CBSN to discuss. Source
Catholic Church can’t bless same-sex unions, Vatican says
The decree distinguished between the church’s welcoming and blessing of gay people, which it upheld, but not their unions. Source
Elton John rips Vatican for refusing to bless same-sex unions
He resurfaced reports that the Vatican’s investment money went into the production of “Rocketman,” a biopic based on John, who is openly gay. Source
Health experts link pandemic to surge in U.S. drug overdoses
Drug overdose deaths have been on the rise in the U.S. and health experts say the pandemic is at least partly to blame. Clinical psychologist Dr.Geri-Lynn Utter joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
Caroline Kennedy’s new life as ambassador to Japan
Seth Doane reports on U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, and how she is tackling her new role as a diplomat in a place that is central to American interests. Source
Dangerous coronavirus variants spread across U.S. as states ease restrictions
The dangerous coronavirus variant first discovered in Brazil is now in two more U.S. states. Health officials are raising concerns about the possibility of a fourth surge if states lift restrictions too quickly. Dr. Teresa Amato, the director of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joined CBSN to discuss the latest. Source
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All adults will be eligible to get COVID vaccine by May 1; Matthew McConaughey weighing run for Texas governor Source
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Prince Philip leaves the hospital after one month; Children’s TV shows becoming more diverse Source