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
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Former presidents and first ladies urge Americans to get vaccinated
On the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 becoming a global pandemic, a new public service announcement shows the former presidents (minus one) and first ladies getting their vaccines. Source
Idaho leaving Powerball because Britain and Australia are joining
Lawmakers’ reasons for objecting varied by bottom line is state’s schools will lose the $14 million they get each year from ticket sales. Source
SpaceX sends up 60 more Starlink internet satellites
SpaceX has launched 1,265 Starlinks to date with another 60 awaiting launch this weekend. Thousands more are planned. Source
Biden to memorialize COVID losses and offer vision of “what comes next”
The president is marking the one-year anniversary of the adoption of COVID-19 public health restrictions with his first prime-time address. Source
Five officers charged with manslaughter in teen’s shooting death
Video appeared to show Stavian Rodriguez outside a gas station, dropping a gun. He raises his hands, then lowers them before being shot. Source
U.N. unites to condemn Myanmar’s junta, but the killings continue
China and Russia back Security Council statement in first sign of international unity over bloody crackdown by Myanmar’s military rulers, but its impact “may be limited.” Source
Jury selection in trial of Derek Chauvin is set to begin after delay
Jury selection for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd is set to begin Monday. It was delayed yesterday due to the prosecution’s effort to add an additional charge of third-degree murder. CBS News correspondent Michael George joins CBSN AM from Minneapolis with the latest. Source
COVID caused millions to lose access to birth control, U.N. estimates
An estimated 12 million women were “unable to access family planning services as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” resulting in 1.4 million unplanned pregnancies. Source
CDC predicts decrease in COVID-19 deaths
The CDC predicts that the rate of COVID-19 deaths will decrease over the next four weeks. But some states have already started lifting restrictions, which health experts say could create another coronavirus surge. Dr. Dara Kass, an emergency room physician at Columbia University Medical Center and a Yahoo News medical contributor, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source