Black workers are dramatically underrepresented in leadership roles, according to McKinsey. Source
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Novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen talks about sequel to Pulitzer Prize-winning novel
Best-selling author Viet Thanh Nguyen talks to Jan Crawford about his new novel, out this week. “The Committed,” a sequel to his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Sympathizer,” continues the story of the refugee narrator from Nguyen’s first book. The novels have earned him the description as “a conscience of American literature.” Source
“48 Hours” Presents: Love and Death in Alaska [Part 1]
Is Mechele Linehan a conniving ex-stripper who should be in jail for murder, or was she unfairly targeted by police because of a past life? Susan Spencer investigates. Read story Source
COVID “vaccine passports” could be “Pandora’s box” for privacy
Some governments, including the U.S., are considering COVID-19 immunity certificates to inject the tourism industry back to life and revive businesses. Source
Capitol Police warns of “possible plot to breach the Capitol”
Some conspiracy theorists believe former President Donald Trump will retake power on March 4, which marked Inauguration Day for presidents prior to 1933. Source
WorldView: Rockets hit air base in Iraq hosting U.S. troops; 3 female journalists killed in Afghanistan
At least 10 rockets struck an Iraqi air base that hosts U.S., coalition and Iraqi forces. Also, three female journalists were shot dead in Afghanistan, and a Panamanian diplomat, her husband and another family member died after their car was swept away by a Colombia river. Meanwhile, Australia’s attorney general is denying a rape allegation. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joined “CBSN AM” from Johannesburg with those stories. Source
Jahmil French, “Degrassi” star, has died at 29
“Degrassi” and “Soundtrack” coworkers shared messages about French on social media. Source
Deaths mount in ruthless response to Myanmar’s anti-coup protests
At least 8 more people killed by security forces as medics, educators and journalists are targeted in a bid to quash demands for democracy. Source
Bunny Wailer, reggae luminary, dies at 73
He formed The Wailers in 1963 with late superstars Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. He died Tuesday in his native Jamaica. Source
“Judas and the Black Messiah” star and director talk Fred Hampton’s legacy
Actor Daniel Kaluuya and director Shaka King joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss their new film, “Judas and the Black Messiah.” Kaluuya, who took home his first Golden Globe Award for portraying Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton, and King discuss Hampton’s legacy and bringing his story to the screen. Source