The agreement comes after White House officials met with the bipartisan group of senators twice on Wednesday. Source
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Police discover bodies of 2 girls in Florida canal
A mother is in police custody after the bodies of her young daughters were found in a Florida canal. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Defense chief Lloyd Austin backs change in military sex assault prosecutions
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin supports legislation that would allow sexual assault cases to be handled by independent prosecutors. David Martin reports. Source
Supreme Court sides with cheerleader in free speech case
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of high school cheerleader Brandi Levy, who expressed her disappointment with profanity on social media about not making the varsity squad. The high court ruled her speech was protected by the First Amendment after she was suspended. Jan Crawford has more. Source
Report says millions of past felons eligible to vote but don’t know it
Millions of Americans with past felony convictions are eligible to vote, as some states have restored voting rights for them. But a new analysis from The Marshall Project found that most formerly incarcerated people are not aware of that right. Nicole Lewis, a staff writer for The Marshall Project, joins CBSN to discuss. Source
COVID shots may be linked to rare heart problems in teens, CDC finds
The FDA is adding a warning to Moderna and Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines after a CDC advisory panel said data suggests a “likely association” between the vaccines and rare cases of heart inflammation in teens and young adults. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
First rioter sentenced in U.S. Capitol attack gets probation
An Indiana grandmother, the first person to be sentenced in the Capitol riot, received three years of probation. An Oath Keeper also became the first member of the group to plead guilty. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source
Teamsters announce plan for unionization effort at Amazon
Delegates at the 30th International Convention, with representatives from all 500 Teamsters local unions, will vote Thursday on a new resolution to build worker power at Amazon. Source
Teamsters plan effort to unionize Amazon
One of the United States’ largest unions is launching an effort to organize Amazon workers nationwide. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, known commonly as the Teamsters Union, will vote Thursday on a resolution aimed at building worker power at the online retail giant. The news comes a few months after Amazon successfully defeated unionization efforts by employees at one of its warehouses in Alabama. CBS news tech and politics reporter Musadiq Bidar joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
Space balloon touts 20-mile high trip above Earth. Price: $125,000.
Space Perspective wants to send 8 people on tourist excursions that shows them a 20-mile high view of Earth and the stars. Source