The National Music Publishers’ Association alleges that the popular gaming platform “actively encourages” its players to upload popular music skirting licensing fees. Source

A homeowner allegedly pulled a gun on a local code enforcement officer before the house and several others went up in flames. Source

President Biden announced that the U.S. will give 500 million COVID-19 doses to nearly 100 countries to “supercharge” the fight against the pandemic. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Source

Inflation is rising as the U.S. economy rebounds from the pandemic downturn. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the factors driving prices higher and why small business owners fear they could miss out on President Biden’s plan to increase federal contracts. Source

Early voting begins Saturday in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. Ray McGuire, one of the candidates in that race and former business executive, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss the campaign and his ideas for the city’s future. Source

Wall Street bank’s vaccination policy for returning workers reveals the complexity of reopening safely. Source

As a bipartisan group of senators finalizes a deal, some Democrats worry about what will be included in a final proposal. Source

Inflation is rising at its fastest rate since 2008. That’s causing pain for everyone from young workers to seniors. Source

Tens of thousands of health care employees face deadlines to get immunized or risk losing their jobs. Some are pushing back. Source

The record deficit and record spending figures were in part because of pandemic-related relief. Source