FBI Director Christopher Wray committed to greater transparency following intense questioning from Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island during a Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday. Senator Whitehouse joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how Congress can hold the bureau accountable. He also discusses intelligence failures leading up to the Capitol riot, and weighs in on how the U.S. can shift toward renewable energy while taking care of workers. Source
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Cuomo refuses to resign amid sexual harassment claims
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo pushed back against calls to step down after multiple women allege that he sexually harassed them. Cuomo said he was embarrassed by the matter, but added that he would not resign. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
States face backlash over sweeping COVID restriction rollbacks
President Biden and public health officials criticized the rollback of a mask mandate in Texas and other states. Some businesses say they will still enforce mask wearing. Janet Shamlian has more. Source
COVID financial fallout disproportionately impacts Latinas
Latinas have been especially hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with many having to rely on their children as their only lifeline. Lilia Luciano takes a look in our CBS News series Women and the Pandemic. Source
Mother raises money for laptops for students without access
Millions of students are without consistent access to a computer, creating a barrier for remote learning during the pandemic. One mother is trying to change that. Vladimir Duthiers reports. Source
U.S. contractor dies in rocket attack at Iraq base
At least 10 rockets targeted a military base in Iraq that houses U.S. troops. One American contractor died of a heart attack during the strike. David Martin has the latest. Source
Blockchain company pulls Banksy into digital art market
A Banksy piece called “Morons (White)” was intentionally destroyed, then digitized as a non-fungible token, or NFT. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Representative Ronny Jackson made sexual comments and drank on duty, report says
A Pentagon watchdog report found former White House physician Ronny Jackson, now a Texas congressman, bullied subordinates and broke rules about drinking on the job. Source
Economic fallout from pandemic disproportionately hits Latinas
Latinas have been especially hard hit by the pandemic, with many having their children as their only lifeline. Source