Prince Harry opened up about his late mother Princess Diana and the public pressure on her in a preview for Oprah Winfrey’s exclusive interview with the Duke of Sussex and his wife, Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle. Making it clear that no subject was off-limits, the preview showed Oprah telling the couple, “You’ve said some pretty shocking things here.” The special airs on March 7 on CBS. Source
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Taylor Swift responds to Netflix show’s “deeply sexist joke” about her
“How about we stop degrading hard working women,” she wrote in her response to the joke about her dating life. Source
WorldView: U.K. hospitals still strained; Hong Kong charges pro-democracy activists
Despite a successful vaccine rollout so far, ICUs in Britain are still bearing the brunt of the pandemic. Meanwhile, Hong Kong has charged over 40 pro-democracy activists for violating the national security law. Nigerian police are searching for hundreds of kidnapped schoolgirls. And Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu blames Iran for an explosion on a ship in the Gulf of Oman. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins from London with today’s headlines. Source
Lady Gaga’s dog walker recounts “close call with death”
He said that his “life has taken a very sudden and unexpected turn” since last week’s shooting and dognapping. Source
2021 Golden Globes: Chloé Zhao becomes first Asian female Best Director
Andra Day and Chadwick Boseman joined Chloé Zhao as first-time winners at the season’s first major U.S. awards show. Source
Cuomo’s past behavior in spotlight following former aides’ sexual harassment allegations
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who saw soaring popularity during the coronavirus pandemic, is facing calls to resign after two former aides accused him of sexual harassment. According to the New York Times, a second former aide claims the Democrat repeatedly asked her questions about her sex life while she worked for him last year. CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan reports on the latest, and Alyssa Katz, deputy editor for The City, joined CBSN to discuss Cuomo’s past behavior. Source
Johnson & Johnson begins shipping single-dose COVID-19 vaccine
The new single-dose vaccine began shipping out Monday morning after the FDA issued emergency use authorization for the shot. It is the third COVID-19 vaccine to become available in the United States. CBS News’ Debra Alfarone joins “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source
Concerns about coronavirus transmission between humans and animals
Experts are concerned about the coronavirus spreading from humans to animals, and the implications of infected animals spreading the virus unchecked. Author and journalist David Quammen spoke to Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about why the U.S. wasn’t more prepared for a pandemic to emerge and how the virus can spread between species. Source
Johnson & Johnson executive discusses company’s COVID-19 vaccine
Johnson & Johnson has begun shipping its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, the third jab to become available in the United States as the country races to get Americans inoculated. Dr. Rick Nettles, the vice president of medical affairs for Janssen Infectious Diseases and Vaccines at Johnson & Johnson, joins CBSN to answer questions about the company’s vaccine. Source
France’s Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to prison
The 66-year-old politician was convicted for having tried to illegally obtain information from a senior magistrate in 2014. Source