Caught in the middle of production during the height of the pandemic in 2020, the cast and crew of “The Wind and the Reckoning” adapted by sequestering away in a 50 acre ranch for an entire month. The production wrapped with zero coronavirus cases among the crew. Carter Evans has more. Source
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Mahershala Ali on “Moonlight,” “House of Cards”
Actor Mahershala Ali is well known for his role as Remy Danton in “House of Cards.” Now, he stars in a very different role in “Moonlight,” which chronicles the life of a black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world. Ali, who plays a drug dealer who becomes a mentor to the boy, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his role. Source
Johnson and Johnson coronavirus vaccine back in production
Johnson and Johnson has resumed production of its coronavirus vaccine after the CDC and FDA lifted a pause to review safety issues. The vaccines will now come with a warning about the potential risk of rare, but dangerous blood clots. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
The Ice Bucket Challenge makes the Smithsonian
An icon of altruism was given a new home in the Smithsonian, reports Jan Crawford. Source
Washington state lawmakers seek to reform policing with de-escalation training
Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict for the murder of George Floyd has sparked a national conversation about police training reform. In Washington state, police are already receiving new de-escalation training. Kris Van Cleave has more. Source
Former cop Michael Slager takes the stand in shooting case
Former S.C. police officer Michael Slager took the stand recalling what he says happened the day he shot and killed an unarmed black man. Jericka Duncan has more. Source
7 North Carolina deputies on leave after fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.
Seven North Carolina deputies are on administrative leave following the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. this Wednesday. Protesters and Brown’s family are demanding the release of body cam footage of the shooting. Christina Ruffini has more. Source
Millions of American brace for severe weather
At least five tornadoes touched down in parts of Northern Texas in the past 24 hours. Dangerous storms are expected to continue pushing east. Jeff Berardelli has more. Source
President Biden officially calls mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Empire genocide
President Biden officially called the mass killings of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire 106 years ago a genocide. Armenian Americans celebrated the announcement while the Turkish government denounced Biden’s declaration. Source
Astronaut Grunsfeld and actress Jihae on Nat Geo’s “Mars”
National Geographic’s “Mars” miniseries is part documentary and part science fiction. It features interviews with people working on making travel to Mars a reality. Musician and actress Jihae, who plays a set of twins in the series, and former NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the series. Source