This week, the House passed a sweeping election reform and voting rights bill, but the legislation faces a steep climb in the Senate. Democratic lawmakers are facing a tough decision as the For the People Act heads to the Senate floor: protect voting rights or protect the filibuster rule. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBS News reporter Adam Brewster, who is covering special elections and the midterms, joined CBSN to discuss what is next for the bill and the limitations of President Biden’s executive powers. Source
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Regina King: “God put me here to tell more of our stories”
Preview: The Academy Award-winning actress is generating Oscar buzz for her motion picture directorial debut, “One Night in Miami.” Source
Arizona county is now vaccinating anyone over the age of 18
Part of the the decision to open vaccine eligibility is because Gila County has one of the lowest percentages of COVID-19 vaccine doses utilized in Arizona. Source
Dr. Seuss books top Amazon’s bestseller list
Nine Dr. Seuss books filled the top 10 of Amazon’s bestseller list, with “The Cat in the Hat” at No. 1. Source
Trevor Noah on hosting the Grammy Awards
Emmy Award-winning “The Daily Show” host and comedian Trevor Noah will host the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Noah joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how he’s preparing for music’s biggest night. He also shares why this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony will be unlike any awards show seen before. Source
“48 Hours” investigates the murder of a top UFC fighter’s stepdaughter
A 19-year-old college student and stepdaughter of UFC fighter Walt Harris, Aniah Blanchard, was allegedly murdered in 2019 in Alabama by a man out on bond for kidnapping, robbery and attempted murder. Now, her parents are fighting for a law to keep those accused of serious offenses off the streets. James Brown gives “CBS This Morning” a preview of the case, airing on “48 Hours” Saturday. Source
Former Israeli ambassador weighs in on investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in Palestinian territories
This week, the International Criminal Court announced that is will investigate alleged Israeli war crimes in the Palestinian territories. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized the move, saying the court has “no jurisdiction over this matter.” Israel’s former Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon joined “CBSN AM” to discuss the investigation and the future of U.S.-Israel relations. Source
CBSN Originals “Speaking Frankly” preview: “The Right’s Fight to Make America a Christian Nation”
The debate over what role religion should play in public life is increasingly contentious, with some promoting a vision of Christian primacy that critics say tramples on the rights of everyone else. CBSN Originals executive producer Adam Yamaguchi joins “CBSN AM” to talk about the new documentary “Speaking Frankly: The Right’s Fight to Make America a Christian Nation.” Source
Women and work: Staying in the workforce during the pandemic
More than 67 million women are currently employed in the United States. “CBS This Morning” profiles the owner of a dance studio who has faced challenges keeping her business open during the pandemic. Also, Caroline Fairchild, editor at large for LinkedIn News, reveals some startling new data about women in the workplace during the pandemic. Source
U.S., U.N. demand foreign troops behind Ethiopia “atrocities” leave
Humanitarian chief says embattled Tigray province suffering “campaign of destruction” by troops brought in from neighboring Eritrea to help government forces. Source