Super Bowl LV will be unlike any before. Fans, many of them vaccinated health care workers chosen out of appreciation for their service, will be masked and socially distanced in the crowds. Mark Stassmann has more on this year’s unprecedented preparations. Source
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Tampa prepares to host Super Bowl LV amid pandemic
As the host city of Super Bowl LV, Tampa, Florida, is determined to keep the festivities going, even as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Fans will be allowed to attend the game, but they will be socially distanced and must wear masks. Jamie Yuccas has more. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, February 6, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Adriana Diaz.” Source
Myanmar military blocks internet and cell phone access as protesters take to the streets
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday after Myanmar’s military declared it would stay in power for at least a year. In an effort to quash the protests, the military shut down internet access and restricted the use of various social media platforms. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
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Johnson & Johnson seeks vaccine emergency approval; Chiefs & Buccaneers making final preparations ahead of Sunday Source
U.S. troops to aid in vaccine distribution as the FDA considers a third vaccine
The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to distribute and administer coronavirus vaccinations. Meanwhile, the FDA considers whether to give Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine emergency use approval. Jodie Guest, a professor and Emory University’s Department of Epidemiology vice chair, speaks to CBSN’s Lana Zak about how it could be a game-changer in the fight against COVID-19. Source
Meet the man performing national anthem in ASL at Super Bowl
“It was always my dream to perform at the Super Bowl,” Snipe told CBS News. Source
PAC pressures GOP senators to convict Trump in upcoming impeachment trial
Senate Republicans are struggling to maintain a united front heading into the second impeachment trial of former President Trump. Some say they’ll wait to hear the evidence before deciding to convict, while others remain firmly against the trial. Republican Accountability Project chairman Bill Kristol joined CBSN to discuss the future of the GOP, including how to handle members who remain staunch Trump supporters. Source
Tampa ramps up COVID-19 protocols for Super Bowl LV
The city of Tampa, Florida is getting ready to host Super Bowl LV when the hometown Buccaneers square off against the reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Both the city and the NFL have made several changes due to the pandemic to ensure the safety of those in attendance. Josh Sidorowicz, a reporter from CBS News’ Tampa/St. Petersburg affiliate WTSP, speaks to CBSN’s Lana Zak about the preparations ahead of the big game. Source
Low temps and snow return to northeastern U.S.
Parts of the U.S. are bracing this weekend for more heavy snow and the coldest temperatures of the season so far. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli explains. Source