When doctors told author Greg Smith he had inoperable brain cancer and only three months to live, he decided to write “Best Doctors,” a guide to the nation’s most capable physicians. Morley Safer reports. Source

The rate is lower than what the Biden administration is pushing as a new U.S. corporate tax rate and what it has proposed as the minimum tax on U.S. multinational corporations. Source

Four hundred city residents living below the poverty line will receive $12,000 over two years. Source

U.S. educators are grappling with how to address race and its impact on all areas of our society in the classroom. One academic tool is critical race theory, which has come under fire from many on the right. Anti-racist organizer and steering committee member for Black Lives Matter at School Okaikor Aryee-Price spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about what critical race theory is and the debate over how to teach about racism. Source

As another audit of votes in the 2020 presidential election continues in Arizona’s Maricopa County, officials say there is no truth to claims that data was deleted. Andrew Oxford, a reporter for The Arizona Republic, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN to break it all down. Source

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-normal 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 20 named storms and 6 to 10 hurricanes. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli breaks down what we can expect this year. Source

There is a growing discussion over a possible cease-fire between the Israeli military and Hamas militants in Gaza. The potential cessation of hostilities follow increased calls for the two sides to end 11 consecutive days of violence. CBS News correspondent Tina Kraus reports on the effects of the ongoing violence on those living in the region, and CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joined CBSN from Tel Aviv with more. Source

President Biden on Thursday signed a bill aimed at combating hate crimes against Asian Americans, which have spiked amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I mean this from the bottom of my heart: Hate can be given no safe harbor in America,” Mr. Biden said ahead of signing the legislation. Source

The incidents came as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues overseas. Source

The House voted largely along party lines to establish a commission to investigate the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol. The 9/11-style commission’s future in the Senate is uncertain after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he will oppose the measure. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports on the latest from Capitol Hill, and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss. Source