Since the start of the pandemic, Asian Americans across the nation have been the target of a sharp increase in harassment and hate crimes. President Biden issued a sharp condemnation of the attacks on Thursday during his first primetime address to the nation. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
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Minneapolis reaches “historic” settlement with George Floyd’s family
Advocates say the city of Minneapolis is helping to write a new chapter for the Black Lives Matter movement in the U.S. after the city approved a “historic” $27 million civil settlement with the family of George Floyd over his death in police custody. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
Watch Live: Astronauts step outside space station to wrap up work
This is the 237th spacewalk devoted to station assembly and maintenance since construction began in 1998. Source
Lake Street Dive performs “Hypotheticals”
Lake Street Dive makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions. The group came together almost two decades ago, formed by students at Boston’s New England Conservatory of Music. They produced six studio albums and their 2018 collection debuted at number four on Billboard’s Top Albums Chart. On Friday, they released their seventh album, “Obviously.” Performing from Brooklyn, here is Lake Street Drive with “Hypotheticals.” Source
Eye Opener: More democrats call for Cuomo to resign amid allegations of sexual misconduct
Two top Democrats are urging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign amid allegations of sexual harassment. Also, Minneapolis has approved a “historic” $27 million settlement with George Floyd’s family after he died in police custody. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
$1,400 stimulus payments, unemployment benefits among items in Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill
There’s a lot more to President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill than funding vaccination efforts and $1,400 stimulus checks. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss what other benefits are available to Americans. Source
$1,400 stimulus payments begin to process, deep partisan split in Washington over relief plan
$1,400 stimulus payments for individuals are showing up in bank accounts this Saturday. While President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan has the support of most Americans, no Republicans in the closely-divided Congress voted in favor of the bill, underscoring the deep partisan split in Washington. Christina Ruffini reports. Source
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo loses the support of more Democrats, refuses to resign
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand have joined a growing list of Democrats calling for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign amid allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct. Cuomo has denied the accusations against him and is refusing to step down. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
Most of California to reopen as vaccine eligibility expands
Most of the state’s 40 million residents will be able to enjoy limited indoor activities such as dining inside or watching a movie at a theater by mid-week. Source
For many with obesity, deciding to get the COVID-19 vaccine is tough
As states expand coronavirus vaccine eligibility to people with obesity, some say fatshaming and fatphobia follow. Source