“There have been interruptions, there have been concerns, and there’s even been the pause,” one state official said. “And because of that, it has at times really not lived up to that promise that we all would have liked here for the J&J vaccine.” Source
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Two passengers test positive aboard “fully vaccinated” Royal Caribbean cruise ship
There were 648 passengers on board. Source
Biden and G7 leaders to commit to donating 1 billion COVID-19 vaccines
Leaders of the wealthiest democratic nations and guest countries are committing to give more than 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries. Source
Official dies by apparent suicide during probe into deaths of 21 runners
Jingtai County Communist Party Secretary Li Zuobi jumped from his apartment and died, state television reported. Source
Anthony Ramos says the Broadway musical “In the Heights” kept him believing he could be an actor someday
Preview: The star of the screen version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning show tells “CBS Sunday Morning” for a long time he questioned how a Latino actor could fit into the musical theater world. Source
Diverse comic book series returns after two decades
Milestone Comics was founded in 1993 by a team of African American artists and writers who wanted to tell the stories of underrepresented communities while tackling big issues.. Source
U.S. and U.K. leaders “working together” to end dispute over British teen’s death
President Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sat down Thursday and discussed a variety of topics, including the 2019 death of British teen Harry Dunn in a crash with the wife of an American diplomat. She claimed diplomatic immunity and returned to the U.S., but many in the U.K. are still searching for justice. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN with more. Source
Japan ramps up delayed COVID vaccination drive as Olympics near
With a nervous population just weeks before the opening ceremony, Japan is finally getting its coronavirus inoculation program into gear. Source
Pride Month Love Stories: Married couple shares story of acceptance
Before they got married, Marianne Oakes came out as transgender to her wife, Vicki. After nearly 40 years, the couple is still in love – and they want others to know that love is possible for them, too. CBS News’ Caitlin O’Kane tells us their story. Source
Martial artists form volunteer safety patrols to help Orthodox Jews stay safe walking to synagogue
When violence exploded between Israel and Hamas last month, anti-Semitic attacks on American Jews escalated. In Los Angeles, one man was moved to help Orthodox Jewish families get to and from synagogue safely, so he reached out to his mixed martial arts community and launched volunteer patrols. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source