“We know this sounds simple, but when people get desperate they stop thinking clearly,” the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. Source
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CDC panel endorses Pfizer vaccine for adolescents
A panel of CDC advisers recommended the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15. Some states have already been giving adolescents the shots thanks to the FDA’s authorization. Janet Shamlian shares more. Source
Volunteers risk their lives as India’s death toll climbs
Volunteers in India are risking their lives to collect the dead as the COVID-19 death toll rises. Experts say the daily death toll could be much higher than reported. Chris Livesay has the latest. Source
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has 6 new inductees
Norah O’Donnell takes a look at the newest inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Source
Ellen DeGeneres to end daytime talk show
Ellen DeGeneres stunned fans with her announcement that she’s ending her talk show after 19 seasons. Source
Israel vows to increase strikes until there’s “total” quiet from Gaza
Israel is pounding Gaza with airstrikes as Palestinian militants send a barrage of rockets the other way. 48 Palestinians and 6 Israelis have reportedly been killed. Source
Biden administration vows to address domestic terrorism in the U.S.
The Biden administration says it will be ramping up efforts against domestic extremism and terrorism in the United States. Meanwhile, BuzzFeed News reports the Oath Keepers have struggled to gain new members and financing since the January 6 assault on the Capitol and the arrests of several of its members. BuzzFeed News reporter Salvador Hernandez joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano with more on the fallout. Source
Colonial Pipeline begins restart following cyberattack
News of the attack sparked panic in some regions of the country, with residents lining up at the pump over fears of a gas shortage. Source
Biden urges all Americans 12 and up to get vaccinated: “This is one more giant step in our fight against the pandemic”
President Joe Biden continued to urge all Americans to get vaccinated to help end the COVID-19 pandemic, after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to recommend the Pfizer vaccine for adolescents age 12 and up. Watch the president’s remarks. Source
Consumer prices rise at fastest rate since 2008
Americans are spending more on everything from clothing to travel as pent-up demand meets supply chain shortages. Source