During the pandemic, many teenage boys could’ve been distracted by playing video games while stuck at home. But Osiel Dominguez wanted to try something else. He started to learn how to play piano, and eventually, he made a new friend — virtually. Caitlin O’Kane has more with The Uplift. Source

President Biden has made a new offer as he tries to negotiate an infrastructure deal with Republicans. Will it be enough to reach a deal? Nancy Cordes takes a look. Source

An uncrewed SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Florida carrying supplies to the International Space Station, including new solar arrays for the power system as well as baby squid and microscopic organisms for scientific research. Watch NASA and SpaceX’s coverage of the launch. Source

The number of people of filing for weekly jobless aid has dropped for five straight weeks as layoffs slow. Source

Longtime Israeli prime minister is doing all he can to keep the new coalition from taking power and his rivals are pushing lawmakers to OK the new government. Source

President Biden is pausing Trump-era oil and gas drilling leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but his administration continues backing other fossil fuel projects. Lisa Friedman, a reporter for The New York Times’ climate desk, spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano about the president’s policies and climate promises. Source

At 93, Pat Moore proves that age, like the year on a diploma, is just a number. Source

After a spate of attacks, the White House is warning all companies to take “immediate steps” to increase their security. Source

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, claimed the shoes were not approved to be manufactured or sold. Source

Recently published emails to and from Dr. Anthony Fauci shed light on the U.S. response in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, Washington Post congressional reporter Marianna Sotomayor, and Washington Examiner political and investigative reporter Sarah Westwood join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details, as well as the latest on infrastructure negotiations, and the investigation involving Florida GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz. Source