During his first official press conference, President Biden announced a new goal of having 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered within his first 100 days in office. He also said he plans to run for reelection in 2024. Mr. Biden took questions from reporters on a variety of topics, including the migrant surge at the U.S.-Mexico border, voting rights, the Senate’s filibuster rule, and withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Watch the press conference and read more here. Source
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State of the U.S. economy after latest job report
The U.S. Department of Labor is reporting the lowest number of new jobless claims since the COVID-19 pandemic began. BancAlliance co-president Lori Bettinger joined CBSN to explain what these new numbers mean and how infrastructure could be a key to rebuilding the economy. Source
As cadets, dropouts get a last second chance
As part of a series, CBS News follows high school drop-outs trying to turn their lives around at an academic boot camp run by the National Guard. Source
Recap and analysis of Biden’s first White House news conference
President Biden answered questions on a range of issues including COVID vaccine efforts, immigration, voting rights, and whether he plans to run for reelection during his first formal news conference. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero gets insights and analysis from CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Kilion, CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne and political contributor and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez. Source
Jessica Walter, “Arrested Development” star, has died at 80
The Emmy Award-winning actress was known for her roles in “Arrested Development” and “Archer.” Source
Ben Affleck on “Gone Girl,” family and becoming Batman
Award winning actor and director Ben Affleck joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to talk about his life, career and newest film, “Gone Girl.” Source
Federal database lists financial ties between medical providers and drug companies
The “Physician Payments Sunshine Act” is part of the Affordable Care Act. Dr. Laurie Glimcher, the dean of Weill Cornell Medical College who is also on the board of the drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb, joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to discuss the details. Source
“Crouching Tiger” sequel to be simultaneously released in theaters and on Netflix
The Weinstein Company and Netflix are teaming up for the premiere of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend,” making it the first time a movie will be released on a streaming network and in theaters simultaneously. Vanity Fair’s digital director Michael Hogan joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the movie-making history. Source
Biden administration commits $10 billion to fight vaccine inequities
The $10 billion largely comes from the sweeping American Rescue Plan passed by Congress this month. Source
Mary-Louise Parker to pen memoir
Actress Mary-Louise Parker is writing a memoir about men in her life, which will be told in a series of letters. Also, the supernatural thriller “Annabelle” opens Friday. Suzanne Marques reports on the day’s top entertainment headlines. Source