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Raiders’ Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib came out as gay on Monday, becoming the first active player in the National Football League to do so. “Just want to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay,” Nassib said in an Instagram video. “I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest.” CBS Los Angeles’ Jim Hill reports. Source

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Experts warn U.S. needs to “work harder” to reach unvaccinated people and avoid another COVID-19 surge

As CBS News’ Manuel Bojorquez reports, the U.S. remains divided over coronavirus vaccines as experts worry this could trigger another surge. Then, Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss how to overcome the lag in shots and other coronavirus news headlines. Source

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Family celebrates legacy of service as WWII hero passes the torch

Graduation marks a crowning achievement for young Marines who’ve conquered boot camp, including 350 young men and women who are on the final leg of a life-changing journey at Marine boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina. In attendance at the ceremony will be legendary Marine Hershel “Woody” Williams. At 97, he is the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Among the new Marines passing in review is his great-grandson, Cedar Ross. David Martin shares their story. Source

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Supreme Court paves way for college athletes to get paid

The Supreme Court said the NCAA cannot strictly limit certain benefits for student-athletes as a means of protecting their amateur status, delivering a blow to the organization as it confronts efforts to allow collegiate athletes to receive some financial compensation. Jan Crawford has the story. Source

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