Dr. Atul Gawande, professor at Harvard’s School of Public Health, says while the continued pause of the J&J vaccine may harm the public’s trust in getting the vaccine, it may have been necessary for the younger population because there have been incidents of rare blood clots. However, he says there is no evidence the J&J vaccine is harmful for people who are 50 and older. A group of mothers who have lost their sons and daughters due to gun violence and police gathered today to speak out on the issue. Police officer Kim Potter who “accidentally” shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright is arrested and charged with manslaughter. Three nights of unrest and protests have shaken the city of Minneapolis. NBC’s Jay Gray reports. The Senate voted to advance a key bill that would address the increased number of incidents against Asian Americans. The Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act would direct the Justice Department to expedite review of pandemic-related hate crimes and help police agencies establish ways to report such incidents. CNBC’s Scott Cohn reports on the death of Bernie Madoff and the crimes that brought disgrace to Madoff and his family. Madoff died today while serving his 150 year prison sentence. Plus, the volunteers that are helping thousands find vaccine appointments.