Authorities from the U.S. and Mexico met Monday to kick off the Se Busca initiative, taking aim at transnational criminals. Meanwhile, migrant rescues at the border have been on the rise. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
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Texas Democrats flee state to block Republican voting bill
Democratic lawmakers in Texas fled the state to prevent the passage of a Republican voting rights bill. Without the Democrats, there aren’t enough lawmakers present to hold a vote. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
Haiti assassination suspect accused of seeking power
A Haitian with Florida connections is the alleged mastermind behind the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, according to authorities. Christian Emmanuel Sanon is accused of wanting to assume the presidency himself. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
Florida resident detained in Haiti president’s assassination
Officers found a hat emblazoned with the logo of the U.S. DEA, 20 boxes of bullets and gun parts at Christian Sanon’s house, police said. Source
Artist transforms kids’ prosthetics into art
Artist Ricardo Muro is giving kids with prosthetics more confidence by turning the prosthetics into pieces of art — all for free. Jamie Yuccas shares more. Source
Cubans take to streets in rare anti-government protests
Thousands in Cuba protested food shortages and high prices amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s one of the largest anti-government demonstrations in the island’s history. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest. Source
Space tourism is the new adventure for the ultrarich
A new era has begun in space travel as billionaires Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos launch themselves above Earth. But for now, it’ll be a journey only the wealthy can afford. Mark Strassmann takes a look. Source
Health officials flag “small possible risk” of nervous system disorder in recipients of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may be linked to about 100 cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder that attacks the nerves, the Food and Drug Administration warned. Nikki Battiste has more. Source
Eric Adams pushes “joint gang and guns” task force at White House
“The handgun is the real enemy of New Yorkers and really Americans,” Adams told CBSN. Source
FDA flags small risk of neurological disorder after J&J vaccine
The decision comes after federal health officials identified a very rare pattern of the potentially serious nervous system disorder in some recipients of the vaccine. Source