Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner, says health officials need to do more to understand whether the B.1.526 virus variant is infecting those who have already had COVID-19 or have been vaccinated. Source
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Minnie Driver on “the very hardest job I’ve ever had”
In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on “Sunday Morning,” the actress who leapt to stardom in “Good Will Hunting” tells correspondent Anna Werner that her Lifetime movie, “Return to Zero,” playing a woman whose baby dies during pregnancy, was the hardest acting job she’d ever had. Source
COVID complacency runs rampant on Florida beaches amid outbreaks
CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on the latest impacts of COVID-19 nationwide. Source
Garcetti says hope “hangs on the horizon” as vaccine rollout continues
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti says he “hasn’t felt this optimism for 12 months.” Source
Stars gearing up for Tony Awards performances
The stars are getting ready to perform at the Tony Awards, Jane Fonda and Judge Judy have new awards — and more. Suzanne Marques report’s on the day’s top entertainment stories. Source
Early exposure to germs may benefit infants later in life
Cell phones could help you quit smoking, why germs may be good for your baby — and more. David Begnaud reports on the day’s top health headlines. Source
Lazy Great Dane puppy won’t get out of bed
How “The Fault in Our Stars” cast stayed upbeat on-set
“Divergent” stars Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort are playing cancer patients, and lovers, in the new tearjerker “The Fault in Our Stars,” also starring Laura Dern and Sam Trammell. The stars spoke to CBS News’ Ken Lombardi about the positive vibe they maintained on-set despite the film’s somber story. Source
Rap star Pitbull on family, success and giving back
Armando Christian Perez, more famously known as Pitbull, founded a charter school in Miami called Slam Academy. The son of Cuban immigrants shares with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King about those who influenced his life and why he wanted to be an ambassador to students. Source
Jennifer Lopez holds free concert in the Bronx
Singer J. Lo performed a 90-minute set in Pelham Bay Park, marking her first-ever hometown concert. Source