CDC guidance prompts states, retail stores to lift mask mandates; Maya Angelou and Sally Ride to appear on coinage series honoring trailblazing American women Source
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How the coronavirus pandemic is changing this year’s Passover celebrations
The first two nights of Passover looked and felt different for millions of Jews around the world this year as many families celebrated via webcam. Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum of New York City’s Congregation Beit Simchat Torah joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero for a closer look at the special meaning of the holiday this year. Source
Israeli airstrike in Gaza destroys building housing foreign media
It came hours after another Israeli air raid on a densely populated refugee camp killed at least 10 Palestinians from an extended family, mostly children. Source
Analysis of Gaetz investigation and its impact on the GOP
A former Florida tax collector has agreed to help the Justice Department’s investigation into Congressman Matt Gaetz. Joel Greenberg admitted Friday he paid an underage girl to have sex with him and other unidentified men. Greenberg is expected to plead guilty to six federal charges next week. Major Garrett reports on what this could mean for Gaetz. Source
Fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinians intensifies
The violence between Israel and the Islamic militant group Hamas in Gaza is not letting up. On Saturday morning, an Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza City killed at least 10 people, some of them children. That’s the highest number of fatalities in a single attack since the conflict began less than a week ago. While some of the most intense assaults have been in Gaza and southern Israel, a much broader offensive is taking shape. Imtiaz Tyab is in Tel Aviv with the latest. Source
Push for electric cars gets a boost after fuel pipeline hack
Fuel is flowing once again through the long Colonial Pipeline following a six-day disruption from a cyberattack. But the problems caused by the incident may have more drivers thinking about making a change. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli has the details. Source
Lawmakers reach deal on bipartisan January 6 commission
The chair and ranking member of the House Homeland Security committee reached a deal to create a commission. Source
Maya Angelou and Sally Ride to be honored on quarters
The poet and astronaut will make history again as two of 20 distinguished women to be honored by the U.S. Mint. Source
Israeli airstrike in Gaza destroys building with AP bureau
An Israeli airstrike destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of The Associated Press and other media outlets. Source
West Virginia’s New River Gorge is America’s newest national park
Visitors have been drawn to West Virginia by its mountains, winding roads, and wild rivers, but until last week, America’s 35th state had no national park. New River Gorge was awarded the honor of becoming the nation’s newest park – and the only national park in West Virginia. Source