This week on 60 Minutes, Lesley Stahl reports that polo is leading the way in cutting-edge biotech—by cloning star ponies Source
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Amelia Earhart’s remains may have been found decades ago
Amelia Earhart disappeared during an attempt to fly around the world in 1937. Her whereabouts have remained a mystery, but new research from the University of Tennessee reveals where the famous adventurer may have wound up. Reena Ninan has more. Source
Krysten Ritter on “triumphant” moment for “Jessica Jones”
Krysten Ritter has made her mark in Hollywood with shows like “Gilmore Girls,” “Veronica Mars,” and “Breaking Bad.” She is now playing a superhero and private investigator in “Marvel’s Jessica Jones.” This season, Jones runs into trouble with the police when she is arrested for murder. Ritter joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how fans react to her role and why she knits. Source
Stoneman Douglas band performs at Carnegie Hall
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
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