Mark Vande Hei’s seat was arranged through Houston-based Axiom Space. Source

The appearance is likely to stoke speculation about the former vice president’s White House ambitions. Source

More states are easing coronavirus restrictions despite health experts warning that moving too quickly could risk another surge in infections. Texas on Wednesday will become the latest state to lift its mask mandates and allow business to return to normal operations. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss the latest. Source

This week marks the one year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic. For many, this date may trigger depression, anxiety and fatigue because of “pandemic guilt,” or the feeling that you were not productive over the past year. Dr. Roger McIntyre, professor of pharmacology and psychiatry at the University of Toronto, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source

The NBA is reviewing a video of Meyers Leonard saying an anti-Semitic slur while streaming himself playing a video game on Twitch. Source

The current mission was set to end on March 12. Source

The current mission was set to end on March 12. Source

The House is expected to take a final vote Wednesday on President Biden’s COVID relief package. South Carolina Representative Jim Clyburn joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss when Democrats are hoping the bill will be on the president’s desk for his approval and when Americans can expect to get some relief. Source

Jury selection is underway in the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Shareeduh Tate, a cousin of George Floyd, joins CBSN to discuss the proceedings. Source

A recent AP/NORC poll found that one-third of Americans say they won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine or are undecided about getting it. But there is not a straight forward answer as to why they’re hesitant about the vaccine. Derek Thompson, a staff writer for The Atlantic, discusses what could cause vaccine hesitancy and how health professionals try to combat it. Source