Facebook Chief Product Officer Chris Cox explains how the company is fighting disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic. Source
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How Facebook plans to inform users about COVID-19 vaccinations
Facebook Chief Product Officer Chris Cox explains how the tech firm will amplify authoritative information about coronavirus vaccines. Source
Catholic Church can’t bless same-sex unions, Vatican says
The decree distinguished between the church’s welcoming and blessing of gay people, which it upheld, but not their unions. Source
Elton John rips Vatican for refusing to bless same-sex unions
He resurfaced reports that the Vatican’s investment money went into the production of “Rocketman,” a biopic based on John, who is openly gay. Source
Health experts link pandemic to surge in U.S. drug overdoses
Drug overdose deaths have been on the rise in the U.S. and health experts say the pandemic is at least partly to blame. Clinical psychologist Dr.Geri-Lynn Utter joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
Caroline Kennedy’s new life as ambassador to Japan
Seth Doane reports on U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, and how she is tackling her new role as a diplomat in a place that is central to American interests. Source
Dangerous coronavirus variants spread across U.S. as states ease restrictions
The dangerous coronavirus variant first discovered in Brazil is now in two more U.S. states. Health officials are raising concerns about the possibility of a fourth surge if states lift restrictions too quickly. Dr. Teresa Amato, the director of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joined CBSN to discuss the latest. Source
3/12: CBSN AM
All adults will be eligible to get COVID vaccine by May 1; Matthew McConaughey weighing run for Texas governor Source
3/16: CBSN AM
Prince Philip leaves the hospital after one month; Children’s TV shows becoming more diverse Source
CBS Evening News, March 16, 2021
More than 13,000 migrant children in U.S. custody; Lunch counter that divided races now unites them Source