Abortions have resumed at some clinics in Texas after a federal judge temporarily halted the state’s controversial abortion law. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
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Former NBA players charged with defrauding league
Eighteen former NBA players have been charged with defrauding the league’s health plan. They are accused of filing phony claims for medical procedures that never happened. Source
Pfizer seeks FDA authorization to vaccinate kids 5-11
Pfizer has asked the FDA to authorize its vaccine for use in children ages 5 to 11. The shot for children would be one-third the adult dosage. Nancy Cordes has more. Source
Biden pushes businesses to mandate vaccinations for all employees
President Biden delivered remarks from Chicago Thursday, calling on private businesses to require their workers be vaccinated against COVID-19. The push comes as Pfizer seeks emergency authorization of its vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with the latest. Source
CIA announces new China and technology mission centers
The CIA says it will be undergoing organizational adjustments. The agency’s director announced a series of changes that he says will allow them to tackle the “toughest geopolitical test in a new era of great power rivalry.” CBS News’ Olivia Gazis joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to break down the planned changes. Source
Democrats see 2022 governor races as key to preserving fair elections
The 2022 governor races in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania have taken on new significance for Democrats as Republicans push for more restrictive voting laws on the state level. The New York Times’ domestic correspondent Nick Corasaniti joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. Source
Arizona officials testify before Congress on election audit
The House Oversight Committee held a hearing to discuss Arizona’s election audit, and Maricopa County election officials testified. Representative John Sarbanes, who was part of the hearing, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero for more on the story. Source
Federal judge orders Texas to temporarily suspend controversial abortion law
A federal judge has ordered Texas to temporarily suspend enforcement of its new abortion law. The judge’s decision stems from a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department against Texas, calling the ban unconstitutional. The law prohibits abortions around the six-week mark, before many people know they are pregnant. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports on the latest from Fort Worth. Then Harry Litman, former U.S. attorney and host of the “Talking Feds” podcast, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Election experts testify to House committee on Arizona GOP-led audit
The House Oversight Committee held a hearing to examine what Arizona Republicans called an audit of the state’s 2020 presidential election results. Witnesses said the audit undermined faith in the election process. David Becker, the executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, and Gowri Ramachandran, senior counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice’s democracy program, both testified and join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano. Source
Container ships probed in California oil spill
New underwater video shows a small crack in an oil pipeline off the coast of Southern California. It’s still unclear how the leak started. Carter Evans has more. Source