As many states roll back mask mandates backed by the White House, senators could work into this weekend as Democrats try to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic relief bill. A Republican request to read the entire bill took nearly 11 hours on the Senate floor and spilled into early Friday morning. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source
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Hiring surged in February as labor market gathers strength
Employers added 379,000 jobs last month, while the nation’s unemployment rate edged down to 6.2%. Source
Watch Live: Senate begins “vote-a-rama” COVID relief bill
Although the $1.9 trillion bill is expected to pass, Republican senators will make the process as difficult as possible. Source
Titans Continue NFL Draft Prep as Pro Days Get Under Way
Teams wanting an up-close look at the prospects – along with a chance to get official measurements and results on-field drills – have their chance with Pro Days, which begin on Friday. Source
NASA engineer on call with President Biden, Mars mission
President Joe Biden called the team behind the NASA Perseverance rover to congratulate them Thursday on a successful landing on Mars. Elizabeth Duffy, a mechanical engineer with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory who worked on the project’s sample collecting system, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about getting accolades from the president, the amazing discoveries made on the red planet so far and what’s to come. Source
Trevor Noah on hosting the Grammy Awards
Emmy Award-winning “The Daily Show” host and comedian Trevor Noah will host the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Noah joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how he’s preparing for music’s biggest night. He also shares why this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony will be unlike any awards show seen before. Source
Watch Live: Senate debates COVID relief bill ahead of expected vote
Although the $1.9 trillion bill is expected to pass, Republican senators will make the process as difficult as possible. Source
CBSN Originals “Speaking Frankly” preview: “The Right’s Fight to Make America a Christian Nation”
The debate over what role religion should play in public life is increasingly contentious, with some promoting a vision of Christian primacy that critics say tramples on the rights of everyone else. CBSN Originals executive producer Adam Yamaguchi joins “CBSN AM” to talk about the new documentary “Speaking Frankly: The Right’s Fight to Make America a Christian Nation.” Source
Women and work: Staying in the workforce during the pandemic
More than 67 million women are currently employed in the United States. “CBS This Morning” profiles the owner of a dance studio who has faced challenges keeping her business open during the pandemic. Also, Caroline Fairchild, editor at large for LinkedIn News, reveals some startling new data about women in the workplace during the pandemic. Source
Former Israeli ambassador weighs in on investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in Palestinian territories
This week, the International Criminal Court announced that is will investigate alleged Israeli war crimes in the Palestinian territories. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized the move, saying the court has “no jurisdiction over this matter.” Israel’s former Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon joined “CBSN AM” to discuss the investigation and the future of U.S.-Israel relations. Source