Three weeks after a gunman killed 17 people at their high school, students from Parkland, Florida, have followed through with a long-planned Carnegie Hall performance. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Wind Symphony played at the renowned New York venue Tuesday during a concert featuring high school bands. Source
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Cheney says “I will not sit back” in speech on eve of vote
Representative Chip Roy said that Cheney “forfeited her ability to be our spokesperson” but warned that Stefanik is not conservative enough. Source
Washington debates regulating cryptocurrency industry
A battle is brewing in Washington over how to regulate the cryptocurrency industry, and industry leaders want to make sure they have a say. According to a report in the New York Times, some digital currency companies have hired lobbyists, lawyers and consultants in an effort to gain greater influence over how much, or how little the industry is regulated. Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for the Times, joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
Liz Cheney vows to continue speaking out against Trump
Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who faces a vote on Wednesday to remove her from her leadership position in the House, vowed to continue to fight former President Trump. “Millions of Americans have been misled by the former president. They have only heard his words and not the truth as he continues to undermine our democratic process, sowing seeds of doubt over whether democracy works at all,” she said. Watch her remarks. Source
Biden administration combats slowing coronavirus vaccination pace
President Biden on Tuesday held a meeting with governors to discuss new efforts to combat dwindling vaccine demand as officials prepare to vaccinate millions of adolescents. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health, joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest. Source
Wreckage not last ship to bring slaves to U.S., investigation finds
Investigators have determined that an old wooden wreck found on the Alabama Gulf Coast isn’t the last slave ship to land in the United States, the Alabama Historical Commission said Monday. A statement released by the state agency said the ship remains found north of Mobile are too large and new to be those of the Clotilda. WKRG-TV’s Bill Riales reports. Source
Pfizer says its vaccine is 100% effective in kids 12 to 15
Children as young as 12 could start receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Thursday if a CDC advisory panel gives the green light. Janet Shamlian shares more. Source
CBS News Exclusive: Inside U.S. air base as troops withdraw from Afghanistan
Charlie D’Agata spoke with General Austin Scott Miller, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, about whether Afghan forces are ready to take over after U.S. troops leave. Source
8-year-old brings comfort to homeless in Washington, D.C.
Third-grader Zohaib Begg asked businesses to donate food and other essentials to include in kits that he brought to homeless people in Washington, D.C. Kris Van Cleave shares more. Source
Texas primary: Early voting breaks record, Democrats hold edge
The 2018 primary season kicks off Tuesday in Texas. Alana Rocha, multimedia journalist for the Texas Tribune speaks to CBSN about some of the state’s key races, including Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s challenge for Ted Cruz’s Senate seat. Source