The numbers reflect a growing trend of discrimination​ against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. Source

Norton Juster and Jules Feiffer on how their timeless classic which continues to enchant readers came to life 50 years ago Source

The House is voting on two bills related to expanding background checks for firearms on Thursday. Source

Author Norton Juster, whose children’s classic “The Phantom Tollbooth,” has been beloved by generations for its timeless story and witty wordplay, died on March 8, 2021 at age 91. In this “Sunday Morning” report that aired on April 8, 2012, correspondent Rita Braver talked with Juster and his collaborator, illustrator Jules Feiffer, as they look back on the creation of their fantastical adventure on its 50th anniversary. Source

Jeffery Murdock, associate professor of music education at the University of Arkansas, has been named this year’s Grammy Music Educator of the Year. Murdock prides himself on being not just a teacher of music but a mentor in life. Jamie Wax has the details. Source

Across the country, young people are taking jobs to help their families make ends meet in the pandemic. For some, that has meant balancing an exhausting load between remote school and work. Meg Oliver spoke to two teens on opposite sides of the country about the toll it’s taking on them. Source

“60 Minutes+” correspondent Wesley Lowery joins “CBS This Morning” with a preview of his report on the mental health toll of the pandemic on medical workers. Lowery explains the “Herculean task” we’ve asked of our doctors and nurses and the long-term mental health impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Source

“CBS This Morning” takes a look at the one year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic with reflections and lessons learned from key players during the early months, including Dr. Helen Chu, an infectious disease researcher who found a way to test for COVID-19 early on, Admiral Brett Giroir, the former Assistant Secretary of Health in charge of COVID-19 testing and David Lat, one of the first COVID-19 patients hospitalized in New York City. Source

In 2019, 72 female British Parliamentarians signed a letter of solidarity, calling the U.K. press coverage of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, as “outdated” with “colonial undertones.” Prince Harry referenced the letter in their interview with Oprah saying the women tried to do more to protect Meghan than his own family had. Holly Williams speaks with one of the members of parliament who drafted the letter. Source

Commenting during a visit to a school in east London, William added that he had not spoken to his brother Harry since the interview, but said “I will do.” Source