The president of the second-largest teachers union in the country is pushing for schools to fully reopen for in-person learning this fall. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, spoke with CBSN’S Tanya Rivero about why opening schools is just the start of the nation’s recovery. Source
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This week on “Face the Nation,” May 16, 2021
NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and more appear on Sunday’s “Face the Nation” Source
GOP governors move to end enhanced unemployment benefits
A growing number of GOP governors have said they will end increased unemployment insurance benefits, citing workforce shortages. Source
Still filing taxes? Here’s what you can do to speed your refund
The average refund is almost $3,000, but more taxpayers are facing delays this year due to IRS staffing and tax code changes. Source
Family of police shooting victim Andre Hill will get $10 million
The settlement would be the largest ever paid out by the City of Columbus, reports CBS Ohio station WBNS. Source
Inside the U.S. effort to place 20,000 migrant children with sponsors
Overcrowding in Border Patrol facilities has been reduced dramatically, but thousands of children continue to be housed in shelters while they wait to be released to family members in the U.S. Source
Bill Maher tests positive for COVID-19
No other staff or crew members have tested positive, the show said. Source
Former Navy pilot says he regularly detected UFOs, calls them security risk
Next month, a government report is expected to be made public on sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena, better known as UFOs. Sunday on 60 Minutes, Bill Whitaker reports on the sightings. Source
CDC Director Walensky on new mask guidelines, who should still wear them
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky talks to “CBS This Morning” about the new guidelines for fully vaccinated Americans. Walensky weighs in on the timing of the decision and the “honor system” for enforcement. Source
Man suing for wrongful arrest after police used facial recognition technology to help identify him
More police departments across the U.S. are using the technology, but there aren’t well established national guidelines on how it should be used. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. Source