Deadly anti-government protests are intensifying in Colombia as they enter a third week. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero spoke with Reuters’ Colombia correspondent Oliver Griffin about demonstrators’ demands and how government leaders are responding. Source
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Biden announces 20 million more doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be sent abroad
President Joe Biden announced Monday that the U.S. will send 20 million more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to other countries in need. Mr. Biden also announced the child tax credit will expand to monthly payments for low- and middle-income families in July. Watch his remarks. Source
“Unruly” passenger faces $52,500 fine
The fine was one of four announced Monday by the agency. Source
No sign of Israel and Hamas ending rocket attacks as conflict enters second week
Dozens of Palestinian civilians are dead as the Israeli military continues to launch attacks on Hamas forces in Gaza. Meanwhile, nearly 200 rockets were launched from Gaza on Monday. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from East Jerusalem, and CBS News reporter Haley Ott spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the latest from Tel Aviv. Source
U.S. will send 20 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad
President Biden announced that COVID-19 cases are dropping in all 50 states. Source
Titans Sign Former Vanderbilt WR Kalija Lipscomb to Roster After Rookie Minicamp While Waiving Two Others
In four years at Vanderbilt, Lipscomb caught 198 passes for 2,356 yards and 22 touchdowns. He was signed by the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent after the 2020 NFL Draft, and has spent time on practice squads with the Chiefs and Packers. Lipscomb took part in this weekend’s rookie minicamp. Source
Microsoft investigated Gates affair before he left board
Gates spokesperson said incident from 2000 had nothing to do with co-founder’s departure from Microsoft board last year. Source
Brothers wrongfully convicted of murdered awarded $75 million
Lawyers believe is the award is the largest for a wrongful conviction case in North Carolina history. Source
Sister of woman killed by death row inmate wants his life spared
Long said she and Berthena Bryant were extremely close. She does not believe Quintin Jones should die. Source
Palestinian policy analyst on situation in Gaza
Israeli officials say they destroyed Hamas tunnels and homes of militant commanders in the latest airstrikes in Gaza. The Gaza Health Ministry says least 200 Palestinians have died since the conflict erupted last week, and 8 Israelis have been killed in Hamas rocket attacks. Yara Hawari, senior policy analyst for Al-Shabaka, a Palestinian think-tank, joins CBSN to discuss the situation. Source