An overview of the legal authorities and policies that govern the care of unaccompanied kids, as well as the facilities where they’re housed while in custody. Source
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Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed for hanging anti-trans sign
Greene hung the sign outside her office after Rep. Marie Newman, who has a trans daughter, hung a transgender pride flag outside of her own. Source
Award shows forced to delay and reimagine ceremonies due to pandemic
Coronavirus concerns have forced the entertainment industry to delay and reimagine their biggest awards shows. The pandemic has also prompted changes to the rules about who is eligible for Hollywood’s big prizes. CBS News’ Chris Martinez takes a look at what fans can expect this year. Source
Texas winter storm costs could top hurricanes Harvey and Ike
State faces massive economic losses from damage to property and key industries, according to one estimate. Source
Man donates $20 million to college he dropped out of
Calvin Tyler dropped out of the historically black school in 1963, but has made a huge impact on Morgan State University since. Source
Costco’s minimum wage will rise to $16 next week
Pay bump comes as lawmakers negotiate raising U.S. minimum wage to $15 an hour. Higher pay “makes sense,” Costco’s chief said. Source
Actor LeVar Burton: The country is still dealing with issues rooted in slavery
Preview: The star of the classic miniseries “Roots” and host of “Reading Rainbow” says America is still grappling with the legacy of enslaving people. Source
Weekly jobless claims decline, but unemployment remains high
The Labor Department reports 730,000 Americans filed new unemployment claims for the week ending February 20. That’s down 111,000 from the previous week’s numbers. David Bahnsen, chief investment officer at the Bahnsen Group, joins CBSN to discuss what the latest numbers mean for the state of the economy. Source
Lady Gaga’s dogs stolen in Hollywood shooting
Lady Gaga’s dog walker was shot and two of the singer’s French bulldogs were stolen in Hollywood during an armed robbery Wednesday night. The dog walker was shot once and is expected to survive. CBS Los Angeles’ Tina Patel reports. Source
Biden faces confirmation battle with Office of Management and Budget nominee
Two committees canceled votes on President Biden’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, putting Neera Tanden’s confirmation in jeopardy. Senators have cited her partisan comments as reason for not backing her. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source