President Biden celebrated the progress made against the coronavirus Friday, but said the country isn’t done yet and the focus is now on reaching people who aren’t vaccinated, Manuel Bojorquez reports. Dr. Brittani James, a family medicine physician, the co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism in Medicine and an assistant professor of clinical family medicine at the University of Illinois, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest. Source
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How the subject of UFOs has evolved from fringe to federal probe
The Director of National Intelligence is collecting data across several federal agencies to release a report on what officials call “unidentified aerial phenomena.” Politico senior national correspondent Bryan Bender joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to share his reporting on how UFOs became a national security concern and former Senator Harry Reid’s role in bringing the subject to Capitol Hill. Source
3 officers plead not guilty in Manuel Ellis’ restraint death
One of the Tacoma, Washington officers is accused of kneeling on Ellis’ back and shoulder as the Black man told the officer he couldn’t breathe. Source
Search for bodies of 7 people aboard crashed plane continues
Two of the passengers, who are all presumed dead, were Gwen Shamblin Lara — founder the Remnant Fellowship Church — and Joe Lara — an actor from the TV series “Tarzan: The Epic Adventures.” Source
Helio Castroneves wins Indy 500 for 4th time
This year, celebrities were back and fans were everywhere and they were treated to a win by one of the most popular drivers in Indy 500 history. Source
4 killed when family’s car plunges into Alabama lake
The accident happened late Saturday when the vehicle left Interstate 20 and entered Logan Martin Lake. The only survivor was hospitalized. Source
Minneapolis rebuilds a year after George Floyd’s death
A year after George Floyd’s death, the city of Minneapolis is still struggling. Crime is up sharply and rebuilding the area around what’s now George Floyd Square may be slow, but as Jeff Pegues reports, there’s healing and hope. Source
Stephen Kaufer, Tripadvisor CEO, says “travel is back” as more Americans get vaccinated
Tripadvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer discusses the expected surge in travel as more Americans get vaccinated for COVID-19. Source
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds marry privately
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has married his fiancée, Carrie Symonds, in a small private ceremony on Saturday at the Roman Catholic Westminster Cathedral in front of a small group of friends and family. CBSN’s Lana Zak reports. Source
2 people dead and over 20 injured in Florida shooting
Three people got out of an SUV and opened fire on a crowd outside a concert, the police director for Miami-Dade County, Florida, said. Source