Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Jericka Duncan.” Source
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Capitol review recommends sweeping security changes after riot
House lawmakers will be briefed on the review’s findings and recommendations on Monday. Source
Live Updates: Oprah interviews Harry and Meghan
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, sat down with Oprah for an exclusive interview airing Sunday on CBS. Source
NASA’s women sending America back to the moon
Nearly a half-century after the last Apollo astronaut stepped foot on the moon, NASA is working to send its first woman to the lunar surface. Bill Whitaker reports. Source
With pandemic challenges, students say they fell behind
Young teenagers and kids from low-income households told 60 Minutes they struggled with virtual learning, and some saw their grades drop. Source
COVID-19 research points to repurposed drugs
60 Minutes reports on a 40-year-old OCD pill that may prevent severe symptoms in Covid patients. Source
Inside the COVID-19 recession
While many middle and high-income workers are back at work, the country’s low-wage workers are still suffering from a recession that has annihilated their jobs. Scott Pelley reports. Source
Mayor of Texas border city calls on governor to reconsider federal proposal to fund COVID testing for migrants
Texas’ Republican Governor Greg Abbott has rejected a proposal from the Biden administration that would reimburse local officials for offering coronavirus testing and shelter to migrants as they await their immigration hearings. Brownsville Mayor Trey Mendez joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the potential benefits of federal assistance and why he says it’s time for Governor Abbott to “stop playing politics.” Source
Pope Francis visits Kurdistan region of Iraq
Pope Francis on Sunday visited the northern part of Iraq, including the autonomous Kurdish region. The pontiff is the first Catholic pope to make a trip to Iraqi Kurdistan. Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, the Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the U.S., joins CBSN to discuss the significance of Pope Francis’ trip to the region and more. Source
NASA’s new race to put a woman on the moon
Nearly a half-century after the last Apollo astronaut stepped foot on the moon, NASA is working to send its first woman to the lunar surface. Bill Whitaker reports. Source