The city of Tampa, Florida is getting ready to host Super Bowl LV when the hometown Buccaneers square off against the reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Both the city and the NFL have made several changes due to the pandemic to ensure the safety of those in attendance. Josh Sidorowicz, a reporter from CBS News’ Tampa/St. Petersburg affiliate WTSP, speaks to CBSN’s Lana Zak about the preparations ahead of the big game. Source
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Low temps and snow return to northeastern U.S.
Parts of the U.S. are bracing this weekend for more heavy snow and the coldest temperatures of the season so far. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli explains. Source
Frontline heroes to be celebrated at Super Bowl LV
The NFL will kick off the Super Bowl LV celebrations with a tribute to the nation’s healthcare heroes. The league selected 7,500 vaccinated frontline workers from across the United States and awarded them free tickets to the big game. Married couple Dr. Andrea Buras, a gynecologic oncologist, and Dr. Ryan Kenney, an emergency medicine physician, spoke with Lana Zak about the significance of going to the game. Source
Inmates set fires, cause flooding and break out windows at St. Louis jail
It’s the latest disturbance over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions that have limited visits and stalled court proceedings. Source
You can now buy 7 billion-year-old stardust, pieces of the moon and Mars
The celestial objects range in price from $250 to an estimated $350,000. Source
Thousands protest Myanmar coup and internet ban
The protesters held up three-finger salutes, signs that critics of Monday’s coup are growing louder. Source
Egypt releases Al-Jazeera journalist detained since 2016
A lawyer said Mahmoud Hussein will have to report to a nearby police station twice a week. Source
Protests break out in Myanmar over coup, internet blackout
Thousands of people spilled into the streets of Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city, on Saturday to protest after Myanmar’s military has declared it would stay in power for at least a year. The protests come as Myanmar’s new military leaders shut down internet access and restricted the use of various social media platforms. Roxana Saberi reports. Source
Playing it safe: Can Super Bowl parties lead to a surge of cases, latest with COVID-19 vaccines
Playing it safe: CBS New medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss if Super Bowl parties can be superspreader events and the latest with vaccines. Source
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Biden struggles to get Republican support for his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan; Chef Darian Bryan talks cooking for NFL players on “The Dish” Source