On Saturday, the FDA approved the one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The race to vaccinate is picking up as new variants have been identified. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
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California healthcare workers confronting mental health crisis
A military psychologist says that “for our medical providers, you’re seeing repeated loss of life each and every day. That’s going to wear on you.” Source
House passes Biden’s new $1.9 trillion coronavirus economic relief bill
This Saturday, the House of Representatives passed President Biden’s new $1.9 trillion dollar coronavirus economic relief bill, although without bipartisan support. The bill now goes to the Senate for approval. Christina Ruffini has more. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, February 27, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Adriana Diaz.” Source
Biden admin scrambles to expand housing for migrant children
Roughly 97% of the shelter beds the U.S. government has to house unaccompanied migrant children are currently full. Source
Popular L.A. restaurant closes after high-tech “dine and dash” scheme
Though many restaurants remain closed during the pandemic, dining and dashing still remains a problem, and even forced one Los Angeles restaurant owner to close up shop. The Korean Fusion Café “Spoon by H” was forced to close after losing thousands. Sara Donchey of CBSN Los Angeles reports. Source
Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot COVID vaccine approved by FDA
The vaccine is the third to be approved for use in the United States, and the first that requires only one shot. Source
L.A. restaurant closes after high-tech “dine and dash” scheme
“I just felt so incredibly helpless and frustrated,” said Spoon by H owner and chef Yoonjin Hwang. Source
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s approval rating drops amid scandals
New polls show approval ratings for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo have dropped since accusations of misconduct have surfaced. Former top aide Lindsey Boylan accused the governor of sexual harassment just days after a new report suggested Cuomo manipulated the data for COVID-19 nursing home deaths. New York Magazine contributor David Freelander joined CBSN to discuss the fallout and how it may impact future legislation in New York and Cuomo’s reelection campaign. Source
How school districts are tackling reopening plans, addressing gaps in learning during the pandemic
It’s been almost a year since the coronavirus pandemic forced schools across the country to make a shift from in-person to remote learning. Robin Lake, the director of the Center for Reinventing Public Education, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss how different school districts are addressing plans to reopen, and what they’re doing to make students, teachers, staff and parents safe. Source