A third vaccine is joining the race to vaccinate America against the coronavirus. The FDA authorized the Johnson & Johnson vaccine over the weekend, and is about to ship out. Errol Barnett has the latest. Source
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Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID vaccine rolls out in the U.S.
The vaccine is the third to roll out for use in the United States, and the first that requires only one shot. Source
Johnson & Johnson one-shot COVID vaccine approved in the U.S.
The vaccine is the third to be approved by the for use in the United States, and the first that requires only one shot. Source
U.K. variant top threat despite a decline of virus cases
Hospitalizations from the coronavirus are declining, but the CDC sees the U.K. variant as the top threat as it accounts for 10% of cases in the U.S., Lilia Luciano reports. Source
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem defends hands-off approach to COVID-19
Republican Governor Kristi Noem defended her decision not to implement mask mandates or order business closures during the pandemic. Source
FDA and CDC advisory panel approve third coronavirus vaccine for Americans
Which vaccine is the most effective against the coronavirus? The Moderna and Pfizer vaccines require two shots to be fully vaccinated. However, the new Johnson and Johnson vaccine uses a one-shot method and is easier to store. CBS News researcher Max Bayer joins CBSN’s Land Zak to discuss the difference between the vaccines, their efficacy against variants, and if pregnant women should be vaccinated. Source
U.S. troops still recovering from traumatic brain injuries sustained during Iranian attack
More than 100 U.S. service members sustained traumatic brain injuries after an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Al Asad Airbase last January. Source
A tragic milestone: 500,000 Americans lost to COVID-19
Bill Whitaker on the power of symbolic acts to help our mourning nation unite and heal. Source
“What do you tell your wife or your six-year-old son in your final words?”
U.S. Army Major Alan Johnson reflects on the farewell message he recorded for his family the evening of the attack on Al Asad Airbase in Iraq, which they thankfully never had to watch. Source
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United States attacks Iran-backed militia facilities in Syria; Twitter reveals a Super Follow subscription feature Source