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CDC panel endorses Pfizer vaccine for adolescents

A panel of CDC advisers recommended the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15. Some states have already been giving adolescents the shots thanks to the FDA’s authorization. Janet Shamlian shares more. Source

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After losing leadership role, Liz Cheney faces fight for her seat in Congress

After being stripped of her post as Republican conference chair, Representative Liz Cheney is facing a battle in Wyoming to keep her seat in Congress. Wyoming Public Radio news director Bob Beck joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how local residents are reacting and the other Republicans hoping to challenge Cheney in her home state. Source

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President Biden’s jobs plan could help California’s high-speed rail project

Officials in California are hoping to benefit from President Biden’s multi-trillion dollar infrastructure plan. In 2008, voters approved a $10 billion bond measure for a high-speed rail project. The goal is to connect the San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles via rail. But costs for the project have ballooned, support has dwindled, and many are questioning if the full line will ever be completed. Debra Kahn, California bureau chief at Politico, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source

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CDC recommends Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids as young as 12

The CDC is recommending Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12. As CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian explains, some hospitals began administering shots to the younger age group prior to the recommendation. Dr. Stanley Perlman, a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Iowa and a pediatric infectious diseases physician, shares his analysis. Source

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