A new intelligence report says Russia and Iran tried to influence the outcome of the 2020 election while China largely stayed out of it. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
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Elliot Page opens up in interview: “I want to live and be who I am”
“If we could just celebrate all the wonderful complexities of people, the world would be such a better place,” Page told Time Magazine. Source
Moderna begins coronavirus vaccine trials in children under 12
Moderna is the first U.S. drugmaker to vaccinate children as it begins testing the shots on babies as young as 6 months old up to kids under age 12. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest. Source
Health officials warn of potential spring break COVID surge as Americans travel
Health officials are warning of a potential surge of COVID-19 cases around spring break. The warning comes as more than a million Americans traveled through U.S. airports on Monday. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the variant that’s expected to become dominant by April, as well as the latest on a new vaccine trial involving children as young as 6 months old. Source
More than 13,000 migrant children in U.S. custody
CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal embeds with law enforcement along the Mexico border, where a surge of unaccompanied migrant children are crossing into the U.S. Source
Gas prices rise as travel increases across U.S.
More people are hitting the road as COVID-19 restrictions are rolled back, but gas prices are at their highest since 2019. Errol Barnett takes a look. Source
House to take up immigration reform bills this week amid migrant border surge
House Democrats are preparing to vote on two immigration reform bills that would help create a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants. It comes as the Biden administration struggles to accommodate a surge of migrant children at the border. Molly O’Toole, Los Angeles Times immigration and security reporter, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with details on what the legislation would do, and how the U.S. asylum process has changed over the years. Source
Pfizer execs discuss hiking vaccine price after pandemic wanes
A partnership with the government allowed Americans to receive the vaccine for free, but, according to Pfizer, does not mean the federal government helped fund its creation. Source
Air travel hits highest number of passengers in a year, despite CDC warnings
The TSA has reported five consecutive days of more than 1 million plane travelers. Source
3rd COVID wave grips Europe amid AstraZeneca vaccine uncertainty
Europe is battling another deadly wave of COVID-19 cases as several nations have halted the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine amid reports of blood clots. Charlie D’Agata has the latest. Source