At least 10 rockets struck an Iraqi air base that hosts U.S., coalition and Iraqi forces. Also, three female journalists were shot dead in Afghanistan, and a Panamanian diplomat, her husband and another family member died after their car was swept away by a Colombia river. Meanwhile, Australia’s attorney general is denying a rape allegation. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joined “CBSN AM” from Johannesburg with those stories. Source
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U.S. judge’s new action could offer hope for British family seeking justice in teen’s death
There’s a court hearing in Virginia Wednesday for the family of British teen Harry Dunn, who was killed in a motorcycle crash in the U.K. in 2019. The civil case centers around Anne Sacoolas, the American woman accused of hitting Dunn while driving, who left the country under diplomatic immunity. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source
Texas lifts mask mandate and other COVID-19 restrictions despite health officials’ warnings
Texas has become the largest state in the U.S. to lift its mask mandate as coronavirus cases appear to decline. Still, health officials are cautioning people not to relax just yet, and warn that these rollbacks are happening too soon. CBS News’ Debra Alfarone joins “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source
Indian journalist speaks out about death threats posted on YouTube
Journalist and founder of Mojo Story, Bharka Dutt, was named in a video calling for several Indian journalists to be hanged for their reporting. The video has since been removed from the YouTube platform. She joins “CBSN AM” to share her experience. Source
“Judas and the Black Messiah” star and director talk Fred Hampton’s legacy
Actor Daniel Kaluuya and director Shaka King joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss their new film, “Judas and the Black Messiah.” Kaluuya, who took home his first Golden Globe Award for portraying Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton, and King discuss Hampton’s legacy and bringing his story to the screen. Source
It could take Black workers 100 years to catch up as biz leaders
Black workers are dramatically underrepresented in leadership roles, according to McKinsey. Source
Author Emma Brown’s new book tackles challenges of American boyhood
Washington Post investigative reporter and author Emma Brown joins “CBS This Morning” with her new book, “To Raise a Boy: Classrooms, Locker Rooms, Bedrooms, and the Hidden Struggles of American Boyhood.” In the wake of the #MeToo movement, Brown asked herself, “How will I raise my son to be different?” That question led to her traveling the country, speaking to hundreds of coaches, educators, parents and boys. She talks about her research, the challenges boys face, and what parents and educators can do to better raise and support them. Source
Germans’ rejection of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine hinders COVID fight
Early trial data and government refusal to approve the shot for over-65s, despite mounting evidence that it works well, have led to thousands of doses going unused. Source
Vaccine passports: Ticket back to normal life?
Governments and businesses are looking at ways for people to prove they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. So-called vaccine passports or immunity certificates could let people travel, stay at a hotel or even visit a bar. Israel just rolled out its “green pass.” Could they be the ticket back to a more normal post-pandemic life? Roxana Saberi reports from London. Source
German patients suspicious about Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Widespread public skepticism about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is hampering COVID-19 immunization efforts in some European countries. CBS News’ Chris Livesay gets an up-close look at the vaccination drive, where many patients see the AstraZeneca shot as a “second class vaccine.” Source