From the big screen to the big leagues, the first major league baseball game is played in Iowa right next to the “field of dreams” ballpark. A special temporary stadium was built for some 8,000 lucky fans. Mola Lenghi has the details. Source
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Titans Agree to Terms With Safeties Tedric Thompson and Reggie Floyd
Also on Thursday, the Titans waived receiver Kalija Lipscomb and offensive lineman Adam Coon (waived-injured). Source
Nonprofit sues white nationalist leaders 4 years after Charlottesville attack
Amy Spitalnick, the executive director of Integrity First for America, joined CBSN to discuss the lawsuit her group has filed against white nationalist leaders responsible for the violent attacks in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017. Source
CDC recommends pregnant women get COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC now strongly recommends pregnant and breastfeeding people get a COVID-19 vaccine. New data shows there is no increased risk of miscarriage. Immunotherapy specialist Dr. Leo Nissola joined CBSN to discuss the latest guidance. Source
Congressman Ritchie Torres on funding the fight against COVID-19 and future pandemics
Representative Ritchie Torres is calling on the federal government to fully fund pandemic preparedness. The New York Democrat joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss how a $30 billion investment could help prevent the next major pandemic. Source
Senator Rand Paul failed to disclose wife’s stock trade
In early 2020, Kentucky lawmaker’s wife bought stock in a company that developed coronavirus treatment. Source
Census Bureau to release data used to redraw congressional maps
The bureau’s data will take weeks to sort out, but commissions and legislatures can now begin to draw maps after months of delays. Source
Sicily appears to smash European heat record
The area scorched by the record heat is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Source
FDA expected to authorize third coronavirus vaccine dose for immunocompromised people
The Food and Drug Administration’s expected decision to authorize a third coronavirus vaccine dose comes as the White House intensifies its push to vaccinate more Americans and a growing surge in COVID-19 cases. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to discuss this and other headlines from the administration. Source
K-pop star sentenced to 3 years in prison in prostitution case
Before his fall from grace, Seungri was one of the biggest stars in K-pop because of the success of the boy band Big Bang. Source