At least one person is dead after a 12-story condo tower collapsed in Florida. Crews continue to work to try to find any survivors that may be trapped under the rubble. Manuel Bojorquez reports from the scene, and speaks to Surfside, Florida’s mayor. Source
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Video shows boy being pulled from rubble after condo collapse
A mattress could be seen near the boy as he was rescued and placed on a backboard. Source
Photos: Florida beachfront condo collapses
Search-and-rescue efforts continue in the rubble where part of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building once stood. Source
Biden: “We’ll be there” to help after Florida building collapse
President Biden spoke about the response to the deadly building collapse in South Florida during a press event about infrastructure at the White House. “We are on top of it,” he said. “We are ready to move federal resources immediately.” Watch his remarks. Source
Biden announces infrastructure deal: “We have to move and we have to move fast”
President Biden on Thursday touted a bipartisan Senate deal on infrastructure and urged Congress to move forward with the bill “swiftly and in tandem” with a reconciliation bill that will include his priorities on “human” infrastructure, such as child care and health care. Watch his remarks. Source
“Trumpism” has parallels around the world
Some experts say the deep political divides seen in the United States are also happening around the world. Thomas Edsall, a contributing op-ed writer for The New York Times, joins Tanya Rivero on CBSN to explain the patterns. Source
Miami mayor gives update on high-rise building collapse
At least one person is dead and dozens are missing after a high-rise condominium partially collapsed in Sunrise, Florida, overnight. Search and rescue crews are on the scene just north of Miami Beach. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez joined CBSN to discuss how his city is helping the ongoing recovery efforts. Source
Teacher discusses the struggles of remote learning
Fourth-grade teacher Lelac Almagor joins CBSN to share her experiences of remote learning and why she considers it a “disgrace” that children’s education wasn’t more of a priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source
Loki becomes 1st major queer character in Marvel Cinematic Universe
The show’s director said it was her “goal” to acknowledge Loki’s sexual orientation. Source
Justin Timberlake: “We should all be supporting Britney”
“No one should EVER be held against their will… or ever have to ask permission to access everything they’ve worked so hard for,” Timberlake said. Source