British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday that every adult in the country should get the first coronavirus vaccine by July 31. Source
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The cascading effect of attacks on the judiciary
Judge Esther Salas tells 60 Minutes it is time for the government to provide further protection for federal judges. Source
2/21: Sullivan, Turner, Price, Pottinger, Gottlieb
This week on “Face the Nation,” turmoil in Texas, and President Biden makes his international debut, digging in on the challenges affecting the U.S. around the world. Source
Myanmar police fire at demonstrators, killing 2
On Saturday, Myanmar police opened fire on demonstrators protesting the recent military coup in the city of Mandalay, killing two and injuring at least 20. Ramy Inocencio has more. Source
A matter of trust: Overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
When coronavirus vaccinations were first offered late last year, millions of Americans flocked to sign up. But some — especially in historically underserved communities of color — were hesitant, if not outright opposed. Senior contributor Ted Koppel sits down with community leaders and healthcare workers to explore the roots of this skepticism, and the challenges of getting the vaccine to the people who need it the most. Source
Overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Community leaders and health care workers explore the roots of vaccine skepticism, and the challenges of getting them to the people who need it the most. Source
Family of boy who died in Texas storm files lawsuit over outage
The lawsuit claims Cristian Pavon died of hypothermia and cites the power company and the grid operator for gross negligence. Source
Black transgender woman files second lawsuit against Georgia Department of Corrections for not keeping her safe
Ashley Diamond, a Black transgender woman, says she is being abused and raped while in prison. Diamond filed her second lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Corrections for not protecting her or providing the necessary health care she and other incarcerated trans people require. CBSN’s Lana Zak spoke to Diamond’s lawyer, Chinyere Ezie, about the lawsuit and the impact it could have on the trans community. Source
BET premieres “Disrupt and Dismantle” during Black History Month
BET is showcasing a groundbreaking new series for Black History Month focusing on the deep-seeded inequities of Black communities in the United States. Executive producer and host Soledad O’Brien joins CBSN with more. “Disrupt and Dismantle” will air as part of the “Content for Change” initiative on BET, a division of ViacomCBS. Source
2 Central Park ice rinks to close after city severs ties with Trump Organization
The Trump Organization is closing two ice skating rinks in Central Park after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio severed their contract in the wake of the deadly Capitol riot. CBS New York’s Carolyn Gusoff reports. Source