New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is the frontrunner to replace Congresswoman Liz Cheney as GOP conference chair. Source
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Dr. Jon LaPook on what the new mask guidance means
CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook discusses why masks are still required in some settings and what to do if you’re not sure whether others have been vaccinated. Source
Millions paid in ransom to restart critical pipeline
Gasoline is still hard to find in some places across the southeastern U.S. as the Colonial Pipeline slowly restarts. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest. Source
How swim lessons are changing lives in Nashville
The free swimming program Nashville Dolphins is making a difference. In each lane, kids are tasting triumph after taking a deep dive. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
Israeli ground troops enter Gaza as conflict intensifies
The move is a major escalation between Israelis and Palestinians. Source
Colonial Pipeline paid ransom to hackers who infiltrated its system
The shutdown of the pipeline sparked panic in the southeastern U.S., with residents lining up at gas pumps for hours over fears of a fuel shortage. Source
How free swimming lessons are changing lives in Nashville
Some of the participants are swimming competitively. Source
Biden signs cybersecurity executive order following Colonial Pipeline hack
President Biden signed an executive order aimed at strengthening U.S. defenses against cyberattacks and digital extortion. It comes as CBS News has learned that Colonial Pipeline paid a multimillion-dollar ransom to the Russian criminal group responsible for last week’s hack. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined “Red and Blue” with the latest. Source
Police use crisis intervention team to respond to the mentally ill
According to the Treatment Advocacy Center, people with untreated severe mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during an encounter with law enforcement than other civilians. Police departments across the country use crisis intervention teams to intercede with the mentally ill, but one department in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, has been singled out for its success. CBS News’ Debra Alfarone reports. Source
Trial delayed for 3 ex-cops charged in George Floyd’s death
The ex-cops will be tried on federal civil rights charges before a state trial for aiding Derek Chauvin, WCCO reports. Source