The letter said guardsmen have reported being served meals that are “badly undercooked, raw, moldy, and even filled with metal shavings.” Source

An SUV packed with dozens of people and a semitruck collided near El Centro, California, killing at least 13 people. Carter Evans reports. Source

It’s likely to be safe for those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine to have small gatherings with others who are vaccinated. Source

Dolly Parton has written hundreds of songs over her decades-long career and it turns out her tune “Jolene” is the just right one for getting her COVID-19 vaccine. “I even changed one of my songs to fit the occasion. It goes, ‘Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, I’m begging of you please don’t hesitate,'” the actor, singer and humanitarian sang in a social media post on Tuesday, just before receiving her shot. Source

Just before getting her first dose of the Moderna vaccine, Parton sang a new rendition of “Jolene” to fit the occasion: “Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, I’m begging of you please don’t hesitate.” Source

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took up a major voting rights case out of Arizona. The issue at hand is whether two state laws violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The decision could have an impact on other election laws under consideration across the country. Natalie Brand reports from Washington, and University of Baltimore law professor Kim Wehle joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the case. Source

Neera Tanden, who was President Biden’s pick for the director of the Office of Management and Budget, has removed herself from consideration after it appeared likely she would not have enough support for confirmation. Source

The Supreme Court will decide two voting rights cases out of Arizona that could shape future election laws in states nationwide. CBS News’ Natalie Brand reports from Washington, then “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano talks to CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBSN special elections and midterms reporter Adam Brewster about the impact the court’s decision could have. Source

Calls for boycott of company’s products reignited after Robert Unanue falsely insists Trump “still actual president” of U.S. Source

Representative Madison Cawthorn is currently the youngest member of Congress. He easily won his congressional district, despite having very little political and job experience. He has also faced allegations of sexual misconduct and misrepresenting his past. Michael Kranish, a national political investigative reporter for The Washington Post, discusses his recent article diving into Cawthorn’s past and rise to prominence. Source