Missouri Republican Senator Roy Blunt announced this week that he would not seek reelection in 2022. Jay Rosenbaum, a politics correspondent for St. Louis Public Radio, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the implications of the race to fill his seat. Source
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Biden gives first prime-time address to mark pandemic’s one-year anniversary
In President Biden’s first prime-time address, he set a goal of July 4 to reopen the country while also acknowledging the solemn anniversary on the first anniversary of the pandemic. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns join CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Live Updates: Biden directs states to make all adults eligible for vaccine by May 1
The president set a goal of July 4 to “get closer to normal” in his first prime-time address on Thursday night. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, March 11, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Biden gives first prime-time address to mark COVID-19 anniversary
President Joe Biden on Thursday gave his first prime-time address to mark the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic. Earlier in the day, the president signed the $1.9 trillion economic relief package. Watch his full speech. Source
World marks 10 years since Fukushima disaster
It’s been 10 years since an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis devastated the Pacific coast of Japan. The event killed nearly 20,000 people and forced thousands to leave their homes. CBS News Tokyo reporter Lucy Craft joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the continuing impact of the disaster on Japan. Source
Biden says national unity will help end the pandemic
In his first prime-time address to the nation, President Biden urged Americans to continue following public health guidelines like wearing masks and social distancing to help put an end to the pandemic. Watch his remarks here. Source
Be Good, Smile Pretty
For 32 years, Tracy Tragos never knew her father who was killed in the Vietnam War. Then, an accidental discovery launched a life-changing project that took her all the way to Vietnam. Bob Simon reports. Source
Biden says the U.S. on “war footing” to beat the virus
In his first prime-time address to the nation, President Biden said the country is on a “war footing” to beat back the coronavirus pandemic. Watch his remarks here. Source
Biden on ramping up nationwide COVID vaccinations
In his first prime-time address to the nation, President Biden outlined his plan to accelerate COVID vaccinations for adults nationwide. Watch his remarks here. Source