The House passed its bill by a 79-35 vote Wednesday after hours of emotional testimony from both supporters and opponents, and gave the measure final approval on Thursday. Source
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ICE unveils new rules limiting arrests and deportations
The new guidance focuses on arresting immigrants determined to threaten national security and public safety, as well as migrants recently apprehended along U.S. borders. Source
Watch Live: NASA’s Perseverance rover landing on Mars
The mission is an unprecedented attempt to find signs of past microbial life at the site of an ancient Martian river, delta and lakebed. Source
Watch Live: Robinhood CEO testifies at GameStop hearing
Lawmakers are grilling brokerage chief and other key players about a social media-fueled stock bubble. Source
Ted Cruz says he went to Cancun amid Texas crisis to be “good dad”
The Republican senator is expected to return on a flight home Thursday afternoon. Source
Dolly Parton rejects proposed statue of her at Tennessee Capitol
Parton thanked Tennessee lawmakers but asked them not to consider a bill to erect a statue of her on the grounds of the Capitol. Source
Democrats and White House to unveil immigration overhaul bill
CBS News has learned that after weeks of deliberations, congressional Democrats and the White House will unveil a sweeping immigration bill that would allow millions of undocumented immigrants to pursue legal status. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined CBSN to break down the details, as well as the administration’s latest pandemic efforts. Source
Bob Dole says he’s been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer
The former longtime senator said he would begin treatment on Monday. Source
Epic Games files EU antitrust complaint against Apple
Epic Games, the company behind popular online game Fortnite, is ramping up its legal fight against Apple with a new antitrust complaint filed in the European Union. Dan Patterson joins “CBSN AM” to talk about the dispute between the two companies. Source
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More than 100M Americans under winter advisories; U.S., China and UAE arrive at Red Planet this month Source