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
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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
Central Park ice rinks to close as Trump Organization contract ends
The leases to the Wollman Rink and the Lasker Rink will be terminated on February 26 to allow time for the Trump Organization to move out. Source
Former Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger on “Face the Nation”
Margaret Brennan talks COVID-19 origins, China’s role and more with the former Trump official. Source
“Sunday Morning” Full Episode 2/21
Ted Koppel sits down with community leaders and healthcare workers to explore the roots of COVID-19 vaccine skepticism. Plus: Seth Doane speaks to Paolo Fazioli; Chip Reid reports on the Columbian Harmony Cemetery in Washington, D.C.; Nancy Giles interviews Academy Award-winning actress Ellen Burstyn; Nicholas Thompson of The Atlantic Magazine tells the tale of the man who went by the name “Mostly Harmless”; Steve Hartman tells the story of a Pizza Hut deliveryman who got a big tip; Lee Cowan sits down with Cindy McCain; and David Sedaris on his trip to the Apple Store. Source
Watch Live: Texas Governor Greg Abbott gives update
Texas is reeling from deadly frigid storm that caused power outages and lack of access to cleaning drinking water. Source
Full transcript of “Face the Nation” on February 21, 2021
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner sat down with Margaret Brennan. Source