Reinstating the count could increase the prosecution’s odds of getting a murder conviction in the death of George Floyd. Source
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Study: Pfizer vaccine 97% effective against symptomatic COVID
Pfizer-BioNtech found that prevention against asymptomatic disease also reached 94 percent. Source
Biden to give prime-time address before signing $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
President Biden will address the nation tonight, as the world marks one year since the coronavirus was declared a global pandemic. Friday, he’s expected to sign his $1.9 trillion relief package into law. CBS News’ Debra Alfarone joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source
From 2012: “Phantom Tollbooth” author Norton Juster
Author Norton Juster, whose children’s classic “The Phantom Tollbooth,” has been beloved by generations for its timeless story and witty wordplay, died on March 8, 2021 at age 91. In this “Sunday Morning” report that aired on April 8, 2012, correspondent Rita Braver talked with Juster and his collaborator, illustrator Jules Feiffer, as they look back on the creation of their fantastical adventure on its 50th anniversary. Source
University of Arkansas professor Jeffery Murdock receives Grammy Music Educator of the Year honor
Jeffery Murdock, associate professor of music education at the University of Arkansas, has been named this year’s Grammy Music Educator of the Year. Murdock prides himself on being not just a teacher of music but a mentor in life. Jamie Wax has the details. Source
“Figure Skating in Harlem” organization empowers young girls in underserved communities
“Figure Skating in Harlem” is the only organization to bridge education and figure skating to empower girls in underserved communities. In the “More Perfect Union” series, Vlad Duthiers introduces us to the group and two skaters breaking barriers on and off the ice. Source
China set to revamp Hong Kong’s electoral system
Beijing says changes will “improve” the city’s political system, but one pro-democracy politician says it will mean “full-on assimilation by the Chinese government.” Source
“60 Minutes+” examines mental health toll of COVID-19 crisis on healthcare workers
“60 Minutes+” correspondent Wesley Lowery joins “CBS This Morning” with a preview of his report on the mental health toll of the pandemic on medical workers. Lowery explains the “Herculean task” we’ve asked of our doctors and nurses and the long-term mental health impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Source
Coronavirus pandemic, one year later: A look back at key players, events during the crisis
“CBS This Morning” takes a look at the one year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic with reflections and lessons learned from key players during the early months, including Dr. Helen Chu, an infectious disease researcher who found a way to test for COVID-19 early on, Admiral Brett Giroir, the former Assistant Secretary of Health in charge of COVID-19 testing and David Lat, one of the first COVID-19 patients hospitalized in New York City. Source
60 Minutes Rewind: Robots to the Rescue
In 2018, 60 Minutes reported on how four-legged robots were a key to Japan’s nuclear crisis clean-up effort. Source