On Thursday, the CDC said fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks or social distance while indoors in most cases. President Biden applauded the decision, saying “it’s a good day for the country.” CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes discusses what prompted the CDC to issue the new guidance. Source
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CBS Evening News, May 13, 2021
CDC says fully vaccinated people can go maskless in most places; Swim lessons change lives of people with special needs Source
5/13: Red and Blue
Colonial Pipeline restarts; CDC eases mask rules for vaccinated people; Blinken “deeply concerned” about Israel-Gaza violence Source
Israel attacks Gaza Strip as violence intensifies
After four nights of intense air raids, the Israeli military said Thursday that it is attacking the Gaza Strip. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source
Thousands of U.S. kids line up for COVID shots as the CDC updates mask guidance
Thousands of adolescents stood on line for their first shot Thursday, according to CBS News’ Mola Lenghi. 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 guidance. Source
Legal experts suggest reducing reliance on police
The officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright is scheduled to appear in court next week. Legal experts are suggesting reducing reliance on police to enforce traffic violations to prevent more deaths like Wright’s. Columbia Law School professor Sarah Seo joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Secretary Blinken sends diplomat to Middle East as tensions escalate
Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent the top official on Israeli-Palestinian affairs to the Middle East on Wednesday. It comes as both sides continue to ramp up violent rocket attacks against each other. Both Blinken and President Biden reiterated that Israel does have a right to defend itself. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joined “Red and Blue” to discuss the latest. Source
Growing number of GOP-led states to end added unemployment benefits
A growing number of Republican-led states are ending increased unemployment benefits. Sarah Chaney Cambon, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins Elaine Quijano on “Red and Blue” to discuss jobs and the state of the U.S. economy. Source
New York City mayoral candidates face off in first debate
New York City’s eight leading Democratic candidates for mayor will debate each another tonight for the first time. Andrew Yang has been leading in the polls, but Kathryn Garcia received The New York Times’ coveted endorsement. Alyssa Katz of the online news site The City spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the state of the race. Source
Judge delays trial of ex-officers charged in George Floyd’s death
A judge has pushed back the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd. Source