Hispanic-owned businesses across the country are getting a much-needed boost after some were shut out from government programs aimed at helping them recover from the pandemic. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports from New York. Source
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Victim’s family speaks out after shooting at Philadelphia hospital
The nursing assistant that was killed at Jefferson University Hospital just after midnight on Monday was identified by his family as Anrae James. Source
Bank of America hikes its minimum wage to $21
Pay increase means workers at nation’s second-biggest bank now make at least $43,680 a year, with benefits. Source
Bubba Wallace on becoming the second Black driver to win NASCAR Cup Series race
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his historic victory at Talladega this week where he became just the second Black driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race. Source
Live Updates: 4 injured in Texas school shooting; search on for suspect
18-year-old Timothy George Simpkins, who is believed to be a student at the school, has been identified as a suspect. Source
Man sentenced for spreading COVID hoax on Facebook
The 40-year-old posted two false, threatening messages on Facebook, claiming he paid someone infected with COVID-19 to lick items at a grocery store. He later admitted he lied. Source
Titans Move RB Darrynton Evans to “Designated for Return from Injured Reserve” List
This designation opens up a 21-day window for Evans to practice with the team, and he will not count against the team’s 53-man roster until being activated from Injured Reserve. Source
Live Updates: Police investigating active shooter situation at Texas high school
The school is on lockdown and the investigation is ongoing. Source
ER doctor details experience working in hospitals across U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic
Health care professionals are continuing to urge Americans to get their COVID-19 vaccine, in an effort to prevent further deaths and infections. Dr. Marc Rosenthal, a traveling emergency room physician, detailed his experience treating coronavirus patients for CBSN. Source
Netflix to edit “Squid Game” scenes after woman hit with prank calls
The streaming giant and its South Korean production partner reportedly agree to edit out scenes that show most of a phone number belonging to a very real woman. Source