Biden is expected to announce Jessica Stern as the U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons. Source
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“Every minute is an eternity” for loved ones of missing in condo collapse
Surfside Commissioner Charles Kesl says he has met with family members who are awaiting news of their loved ones after a condo building collapsed in his town, “and it’s just so painstakingly slow that I really feel for them.” Watch his interview on CBSN. Source
Vice President Kamala Harris visits U.S.-Mexico border
Vice President Kamala Harris is in El Paso, Texas, for her first visit to the southern U.S. border since taking office. The visit follows months of pressure from Republicans for Harris to visit the region after being tasked with addressing the causes of migration from Central America. Caitlin Dickerson, a staff writer for The Atlantic, spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the significance of this visit. Source
Live Updates: At least 4 dead, 159 unaccounted for after condo collapse
Search and rescue teams are continuing to work around the clock in hopes of finding any survivors. Source
U.S. probing conditions at Texas site holding migrant children
CBS News has reported that migrant children held at Fort Bliss are constantly monitored for self-harm, escape attempts and panic attacks. Source
Stephen Colbert relied on his wife’s laughter to get him through “Late Show” broadcasts from his home
Preview: The late-night comic talks with “CBS Sunday Morning” about returning to the Ed Sullivan Theater with a live, vaccinated audience of more than one. Source
Watch Live: Derek Chauvin to be sentenced in death of George Floyd
Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer, will be sentenced Friday afternoon. Source
Biden touts infrastructure deal as “true bipartisan effort”
President Biden is claiming victory after Democrats and Republicans agreed on the framework for an infrastructure bill, largely focusing on traditional projects like roads, bridges and tunnels. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined CBSN to discuss why the president says Congress will only move forward with the plan if a reconciliation bill is passed alongside it. Source
Parts of the Northwest facing dangerously high temperatures this weekend
A potential life-threatening heat wave is expected to hit parts of the Northwest this weekend. Atmospheric chemist Dr. Emily Fischer joined CBSN with more on what’s fueling this unprecedented heat. Source
Prices are surging. Is inflation here to stay?
Fed Chair Jerome Powell thinks higher prices are a short-term trend, but others say it could last for years. Source