The Senate is expected to vote in June on the bill after a lengthy amendment process. Source
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Lawmakers call for ambassador to protect Afghan women
U.S. forces face a deadline to withdraw by September 11, 2021. Source
Rich Little, once a staple on network TV, says he misses the medium
Preview: The 82-year-old comic impressionist, whose face and hundreds of voices were long familiar to audiences, believes age may be behind his absence from broadcast TV over the past 30 years. Source
U.S. coronavirus vaccinations speed up as cases plummet from winter peak
The U.S. has vaccinated 40% of its population against the coronavirus. As Meg Oliver reports, the major strides in the nation’s recovery come just in time for a holiday weekend. Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest. Source
A look at how weather will affect Memorial Day weekend
CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins “CBS This Morning” with a look at the weather over the holiday weekend. Source
Germany admits to committing genocide as colonial power in Namibia
In addition to accepting the atrocities committed a century ago were genocide, Germany will also spend about $1.3 billion in the country on “reconstruction and development.” Source
Kennedy Center honoree Debbie Allen reflects on decades-long career
Debbie Allen has spent decades as a champion of the arts around the globe, amassing 18 Emmy nominations, including three wins over the years. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Michelle Miller spoke to Allen about how the early obstacles she faced, including a rejection from dancing school, helped to shape her groundbreaking career. Source
Titans RB Darrynton Evans Getting Up to Speed in Second Year with Team
Evans was very active in Thursday’s OTA. In addition to working at running back, he also worked with the receivers in individual drills as the team explores his abilities. Source
China’s censors cut some new friends from the “Friends” reunion
The long-awaited reunion episode of the American sitcom features some big names, including Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber. But not in China. Source
Elizabeth Dole on Bob Dole’s character
In this preview of an interview to air on “CBS Sunday Morning” this Memorial Day weekend, former Senator Elizabeth Dole talks with correspondent Rita Braver about a conversation her future husband, Senator Bob Dole, had with her mother concerning injuries he suffered during World War II. Source