Many states across the U.S. are letting go of masks as more people get vaccinated. The easing of mask restrictions comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its guidelines, saying fully vaccinated Americans can now stop wearing masks in most settings. Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist, health economist and senior fellow at the Federation of American Scientists, spoke with Tanya Rivero on CBSN about the eased restrictions. Source

International mediators and world leaders are trying to help deescalate the conflict in Gaza that has so far killed hundreds of Palestinians and at least a dozen Israelis. Former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon spoke to CBSN about the violence in the region. Source

The murder of George Floyd last year not only sparked nationwide protests but also motivated companies to promise greater equity within their corporations. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero spoke with Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, the senior campaigns director for Color of Change, about the progress being made one year later. Source

Singer Demi Lovato has announced that they are non-binary and will use the pronouns they/them. Lovato said the “revelation” followed “a lot of healing and self-reflective work.” CBSN’s Tanya Rivero has more. Source

While dozens of states are lifting indoor mask mandates for the vaccinated, businesses are being left to figure out how to distinguish between the vaccinated and unvaccinated when it comes to enforcing the new CDC guidelines. Meg Oliver reports. Source

Parts of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas have been hit hard by torrential downpours as severe weather continues to inundate the region. Janet Shamlian has more from Baton Rouge. Source

The famed Darwin’s Arch rock formation in the Galapagos Islands has lost its top. Officials are blaming natural erosion of the stone. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero has more. Source

“The Godfather of comedy” died of a heart attack, his publicist said Wednesday. Source

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties plans to consider legal remedies to atone for the damage done to the community. Source

Viola Fletcher, who at 107 is the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, testified Wednesday before a House subcommittee studying legal remedies to atone for the damage a violent mob did to a thriving Tulsa neighborhood then known as “Black Wall Street.” Watch her testimony. Source