Billy Waugh, the soldier whom Davis carried on his shoulders to safety, wrote in a 1981 statement, “I only have to close my eyes to vividly recall the gallantry of this individual.” Source
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Celebrities urge lawmakers to pass a “Marshall Plan for Moms”
“When more than 30 years of progress for women in the workforce can be erased in 9 months, the underlying system is broken,” reads a new letter signed by 50 prominent men. Source
Armenian leader says he’s facing a “military coup attempt”
Country’s military commanders call on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign as protests mount over his “unbelievably painful” capitulation in war with neighboring Azerbaijan. Source
Facebook bans accounts linked to Myanmar’s military in wake of coup
The social media giant says it’s treating the situation there as an “emergency” in light of fatal shootings by the military and other developments since the takeover. Source
House of Representatives prepare to vote on next COVID relief bill
The House of Representatives is preparing to vote on the next COVID-19 relief bill as soon as Friday. From there, the bill will move to the Senate where President Biden’s plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour is in jeopardy of being in the final bill. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss what options supporters have if the minimum wage increase is not included in the bill. Source
Former Border Patrol agent advocating for migrant rights
Jenn Budd, an immigration activist who used to work as a Border Patrol agent, is speaking out against the agency and its alleged abuses. She began working for the U.S Border Patrol, which operates under U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in the 1990s. Budd joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss why she ultimately decided to leave the agency after six years in her post. Source
2/24: Red and Blue
Biden signs executive order on U.S. supply chains; White House ends support in transgender athlete suit Source
“A Touch of Disney” to open at company’s California Adventure Park
Disneyland released more details about its new outdoor dining experience at the California Adventure Park, scheduled to start on March 18. CBS Los Angeles reports. Source
02/24: Red and Blue
Biden signs executive order on U.S. supply chains; WH ends support in transgender athlete suit Source
CBS Evening News, February 24, 2021
Johnson & Johnson vaccine deemed safe and effective, paving way for approval; Rescue animals comfort children with disabilities Source