The president said he had “no comment” on the Bloomberg report that the company paid a $5 million ransom. Source
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CDC advisory panel recommends Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and up
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee voted to recommend Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children as young as 12. Dr. Sunil Sood, the chair of pediatrics at South Shore University Hospital and Cohen Children’s Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Amazon to hire 75,000 logistics workers
World’s biggest online retailer says new employees will get $100 if they’re already vaccinated against COVID-19. Source
President Biden speaks with Prime Minister Netanyahu as violence escalates in Israel
President Joe Biden condemned the violence in Israel in a call Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined CBSN with more. Source
McDonald’s to raise hourly pay to $13 in company-owned stores
The fast-food giant is also encouraging its franchisees — who make up 95% of its restaurant base — to boost pay. Source
A Look at the Jersey Numbers Assigned to the Newest Tennessee Titans, Including the Team’s Draft Picks
First-round pick Caleb Farley has been assigned No.23 with the Titans. Source
How COVID-19 conspiracy theories reach millions of people online
The Pan American Health Organization warned the misinformation spreading online about the coronavirus pandemic is fueling vaccine hesitancy. CBSN tech reporter Dan Patterson joined “CBSN AM” to discuss how conspiracy theories reach millions of people and why they are so hard to stomp out. Source
Welsh town elects nonbinary mayor in a historic first
At 23 years old, Owen Hurcum is not only the youngest mayor in Wales, but “first ever openly Non-Binary Mayor of any city anywhere,” they said. Source
Expert weighs in on wearing masks outdoors and when kids should wear them
It seems the U.S. is entering a new phase of the pandemic as it faces a post-vaccination world. A recent opinion piece in the Washington Post takes a closer look at the gradual shift taking place. Joseph Allen, an associate professor at Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, wrote that piece, and he joined CBSN to discuss the use of masks in everyday life. Source
Town with one COVID-19 case still facing crippling effects from pandemic
Point Roberts, Washington is on the brink of becoming a ghost town, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S.-Canada border remains shuttered because of the virus, with no signs of reopening, which has crippled this small town’s economy, and left residents wondering if they will ever get help to survive. Source