Today marks one year since the death of Lakers great Kobe Bryant. Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were on board a helicopter when it crashed just north of Calabasas, California. Tom Schad, a reporter at USA Today Sports, joined CBSN to discuss the latest on the investigation into the crash and reflect on the life and legacy of one of the NBA’s best to ever play the game. Source
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White House aims to have “greater” vaccine availability this spring
Jen Psaki was joined in the briefing room by domestic policy adviser Susan Rice. Source
Hollywood legend Cicely Tyson recounts life, career in new memoir
96-year-old stage and screen icon Cicely Tyson opens up to Gayle King about her impressive career and personal life, which she wrote about in her new memoir, “Just As I Am.” Source
Alabama tornado kills 14-year-old, leaves path of destruction
In one neighborhood, it was difficult to tell where houses had stood in the tangled wreckage. Source
Couple allegedly flew to rural area to skip vaccine line
Chief Angela Demit said White River First Nation was selected for vaccines given the “remoteness, elderly and high-risk population, as well as limited access to health care.” Source
Capitol Police chief apologizes for “failed” response to riots
Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman revealed the U.S. Capitol Police Board denied a request to ask for additional National Guard support. Source
Facebook oversight board to rule on Trump’s suspension
Should President Trump be allowed to return to Facebook and reconnect with his millions of followers? That’s the big question Facebook’s oversight board will consider on in the coming days. Shira Ovide, the author of The New York Times’ On Tech newsletter, joins CBSN to discuss what the process will look like. Source
Tyler Perry on getting COVID vaccine, “heartbreaking” Capitol riots
“You’re making the choice of getting the vaccine, an even though it’s 95%, 96% efficacy, what happens is you are reducing your chances of ending up in the ICU by 100%,” Perry said. Source
India court says groping a child through clothes isn’t sexual assault
The Bombay High Court’s verdict cleared a man accused of molesting a 12-year-old girl, but the controversial ruling could end up in the Supreme Court. Source
New safety requirements for microwaves aim to keep young kids from grabbing hot food
Starting in 2023, manufacturers will be required to add safety features to new microwaves so young children can’t easily open them. Danya Bacchus reports. Source