With comedy venues and clubs mostly closed during the pandemic, comedians found a new place to share their work: social media. Comics say it might not be a fad, but a way of the future. Kate Smith reports. Source
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Live Updates: Officials release video from fatal police shooting of 13-year-old
Adam Toledo, a seventh-grader, was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer last month. Source
Tennessee student killed in officer-involved shooting in school bathroom
There’s no active threat to the public and the Austin-East Magnet High School has been secured, officials said. Source
Facebook reaches 100% renewable-energy milestone
The company said it now buys enough renewable electricity to power all its data centers and offices around the world. Source
Amtrak track work policy under review after derailment
Accident investigators are trying to figure out how an Amtrak passenger train and a backhoe wound up on the same track on Sunday. The collision caused the train’s derailment and deaths of two construction workers. Kris Van Cleave has more. Source
If Jackie Robinson were alive today, he’d be speaking out against injustice, sportswriter says
Players across Major League Baseball are honoring the contributions of the legendary Jackie Robinson on the anniversary of the day he broke the color barrier. Bill Rhoden of The Undefeated spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the state of baseball and Black America and why Robinson would’ve applauded the league’s decision to move the All-Star Game from Georgia. Source
Actor Thomas Lennon on new season of “The Odd Couple”
Actor Thomas Lennon stopped by CBSN to talk about the next season of CBS’ “The Odd Couple.” He’ll play Felix Unger alongside Matthew Perry in the reboot. You may know Lennon from his role as Lieutenant Jim Dangle in Reno 911! or the writer of “Night at the Museum”. The new season of “The Odd Couple” debuts on April 7. Source
Matthew Perry, Thomas Lennon on hit show, “The Odd Couple”
Actor Matthew Perry is best known as Chandler Bing on the hit series, “Friends.” Actor and comedian Thomas Lennon made his name as Lieutenant Dangle in the comedy, “Reno 911.” They’re back together Thursday night on CBS as Oscar and Felix in “The Odd Couple.” The sitcom was last season’s number-one new comedy, with more than 11 million viewers. The actors join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the hit show ahead of its second season premiere. Source
Moderate Republicans float counteroffer on infrastructure
Several moderate Senate Republicans are discussing a potential counteroffer to President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Source
More colleges requiring students to get COVID-19 vaccine
Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway says that getting students immunized is vital for schools to reopen. Source