On Sunday, Sarah Thomas will become the first woman to ever officiate at a Super Bowl. Also making history, two female coaches for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Maral Javadifar and Lori Locust — will be on the field for the big game against the Kansas City Chiefs. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Dana Jacobson spoke with two other female trailblazers who have transformed America’s most popular sport. Source
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Robinhood facing backlash amid GameStop trading frenzy
Investing app Robinhood recently found itself embroiled in controversy this past week when it moved to restrict trading of shares of several companies like GameStop and AMC. The move resulted in intense backlash from users. New York Times finance and technology reporter Nathaniel Popper joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
Democrats move forward with Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan
Senate Democrats are moving forward with a plan to pass President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan. Democrats are attempting to pass the bill, which has no Republican support, with a simple majority through reconciliation. Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes and Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason join CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
Approval rating for California’s governor slipping, poll shows
A new poll from UC Berkeley Institute of Government shows that 48% disapprove of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s overall job performance and only 31% are happy with his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS Los Angeles has the details. Source
Why the latest recall threat against Newsom could be put to a vote
This is the sixth attempt by opposition groups to remove the Democratic governor. Source
U.S. won’t expel unaccompanied migrant children, White House says
President Biden ordered his administration to review a CDC order that allows U.S. border officials to swiftly expel migrants without a court hearing. Source
3 people injured in movie set explosion in Los Angeles
Three people sustained critical burn injuries and were hospitalized after an apparent explosion on a movie set caused a small brush fire in Santa Clarita on Tuesday. CBS Los Angeles has the latest. Source
Some health care workers hesitant to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Roughly one-third of people who work in healthcare settings want to “wait and see” before getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Adriana Diaz visits a Chicago hospital where 73% of the staff has declined the vaccine to find out why they’re so hesitant. Source
Fans attending Super Bowl in person to receive PPE kits
The NFL is planning to give thousands of fans attending the Super Bowl in person free kits containing personal protective equipment. CBS Los Angeles reports. Source
The Jeff Bezos of 1999: Nerd of the Amazon
60 Minutes’ Bob Simon remembers his 1999 interview with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Source