Weekend Roundup

On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup, families are taking to the air, roads, and rails to come together for Memorial Day weekend, thanks to the COVID19 vaccines. CBS's Errol Barnett reports. KCBS Radio reporter Tim Ryan has the latest on the San Jose mass shooting, where 9 people and the gunman died. Now there are new calls for Congress to pass legislation to end gun violence. CBS's Skyler Henry tells us more. Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would create a commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the Capitol. CBS's Cami McCormick reports.  This week marked the first anniversary of the police killing of George Floyd, the Black man who died after a white police office knelt on his neck for 9 and a half minutes. Floyd's family met with President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and other lawmakers who want a police reform bill passed. Allison talks to CBS's Jeff Pegues, who covered the case from the beginning and CBS's Jamie Yuccas, a Minnesota native, about how the city of Minneapolis feels different. As protests over the death of George Floyd took place across the nation and the world, many corporations made promises to fix systemic issues with racism. Did they? Allison speaks with Chicago Sun Times columnist Maudlyne Ihejirika, who looked into it, and Alencia Johnson, a social impact strategist, and founder of 1063 West Broad, Allison asked Johnson what her clients are thinking. In the Kaleidoscope we hear from 89-year-old former Ambassador and civil rights statesman Andrew Young. Mr. Young was there when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and helped draft the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as well as the 1965 Voting Rights Act. He tells Allison how he is feeling a year after the murder of George Floyd. CBS's Matt Pieper reports on the latest honor for the late Chadwick Boseman, CBS's Steve Futterman honors singer/songwriter Bob Dylan for his 80th birthday. Finally, as the nation honors the fallen this Memorial Day, CBS's Steve Hartman joins Allison to talk about the movement "Taps Across America." 

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On this week's CBS News "Weekend Roundup," confusion over the CDC's latest mask guidance, saying fully vaccinated people do not need to wear face coverings in most settings. The Infectious Diseases Society of America says this could increase the risk of spreading Covid-19. CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins host Allison Keyes to explain. CBS's Peter King reports from Florida. On Thursday, President Biden signed the COVID-19 hate crimes bill, amid attacks on Asian Americans. CBS White House Correspondent Steven Portnoy reports. President Biden says he's sending aid to Gaza after more than a week of the worst violence in years between Israel and Hamas. As CBS's Imtiaz Tyab reports, the humanitarian crises is desperate. The outlook appears dim for a bi-partisan commission to investigate the deadly attack on the Capitol on January 6th. CBS's Skyler Henry has the latest. In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott signed a new, more restrictive abortion bill. As CBS's Kate Smith tells Allison, it is very different than other so-called heartbeat laws. Next week will mark one year since George Floyd's killing. He is the Black man who died after a then-Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for 9 and a half minutes. Floyd's sister Bridgett spoke out ahead of commemorations set for this weekend. In Louisiana, disturbing body cam footage was released showing officers tasing and dragging Ronald Greene, a Black man, who later died in their custody in 2019. CBS's Mola Lenghi has the latest. Meanwhile, CBS's David Begnaud obtained an exclusive interview with the daughter of a 73 year old woman with dementia, who was violently arrested in Colorado last June. The officers involved have been charged. 100 year ago, Tulsa, Oklahoma was the scene of one of the worst race massacres in U.S history. A mob of white residents attacked the Black, affluent neighborhood of Greenwood, leaving death and destruction in their wake. This week, 107-year-old survivor Viola Fletcher testified before the House subcommittee that is considering legal remedies. In this week's edition of the Kaleidoscope, Allison speaks with Paul Gardullo, who is a curator at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, who has been working to make sure the nation never forgets what happened. CBS's Errol Barnett takes a ride in Ford's electric F-150. Finally, CBS's Steve Futterman celebrates the 50th anniversary of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On?," which was THE best album of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine. 

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On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup" with host Allison Keyes, a major step in the fight against the coronavirus. Earlier this week, the CDC announced that fully vaccinated people do not have to wear masks outdoors, or in most indoor settings. Allison gets the details from CBS News Medical Contributor Dr. David Agus. CBS News White House Correspondent Steven Portnoy reports on what this means for President Biden. The cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline, the largest gas pipeline in the country, has caused gas shortages across the U.S, Washington D.C and Virginia being the hardest hit. CBS's Jim Krasula tells us what he is hearing from drivers. Plus, CNET's Ian Sherr joins Allison to discuss how the hack happened. The United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on Sunday, as violence intensifies in the Middle East. Israel is bombarding the Gaza strip as rockets fly from the Hamas-RUN enclave CBS's Ian Lee has the latest. CBS's Robert Berger joins Allison to discuss what it's like on the ground in Jerusalem. In this edition of the Kaleidoscope, a discussion about mental trauma in the Asian American and Black communities. This comes after the police killing of George Floyd and the attacks on Asians throughout the Covid19 pandemic. Allison speaks with University of Albany professor and psychotherapist Dr. Alex Pieterse about what he is hearing from patients. Finally, CBS's Steve Futterman remembers legendary singer/songwriter Bob Marley 40 years after his death.

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On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup" with host Allison Keyes, Republican lawmakers in Texas and Florida are rewriting election laws after losing the White House in the 2020 election. Critics say access to voting will be restricted. We hear from CBS's Ed O'Keefe in Texas and CBS's Peter King in Florida. This, as the same party is moving to strip Representative Liz Cheney, chair of the House Republican Conference, of her post over her frequent criticism of former President Trump. CBS's Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Plus, reactions to the disappointing April jobs report from CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger and President Joe Biden. For the first time in seven months, the U.S recorded its lowest daily COVID-19 case number. 57 percent of adults have had at least one shot of the coronavirus vaccine. CBS's Carter Evans reports. Earlier this week, a federal judge tossed out the CDC's national moratorium on evictions, saying it did not have the power to impose it. The ruling remains on hold until the Justice Department appeals it. Allison speaks with Sateesh Nori, the lead attorney for the Legal Aid Society in Queens, about what this means for tenants and landlords.

According to the Center for Public Integrity, U-S companies who cheat their workers out of pay are unlikely to be punished. Reporter Alexia Fernandez Campbell has the details. A new United Nations report, details a five year high in the global hunger crisis. Allison speaks with CBS News Foreign Analyst Pamela Falk.

In this Unifying America edition of the Kaleidoscope, we take you to Prince George's County, Maryland, which is one of the most affluent African American counties in the U.S. It's government is run by a cadre of Black women, including County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. She tells Allison how that came about, and what it means for women nationwide. Finally, we end this week's show with our furry friends. Allison is joined by Elyise Hallenbeck, the Feral Cat Initiative director with Bideawee, a non profit animal shelter in New York. She talks about why help is needed for feral cats.

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On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup, " President Biden this week made his first address to a joint session of Congress, and marked his 100th day in office. CBS's Nancy Cordes joins host Allison Keyes with the details. The families of George Floyd, Andrew Brown, and Eric Garner were also on Capitol Hill this week to speak with lawmakers about police reform, as President Biden hopes they can put together a compromise by the anniversary of George Floyd's death next month. CBS's Nikole Killion tells us more. Also, the Supreme Court heard two hours of arguments in a case expected to affect the free speech rights of millions of public school students. University of the District of Columbia law professor Philip Lee joins Allison to discuss the issues involved. The daily average of new Covid-19 cases is down to its lowest level since mid-October, and cities and companies are moving to reopen. CBS's Meg Oliver reports. Meanwhile, the CDC says cruise ships can run in U.S. waters by mid-summer. CBS's Errol Barnett gives Allison the details. In this week's Unifying America edition of the Kaleidoscope, we discuss transgender rights. Laws in several states ban trans athletes from competing in female sports. We hear from National Center for Transgender Equality Executive Director Mara Keisling, and Patricio Manuel, who transitioned from female to male and is believed to be the first transgender male professional boxer in the world. According to a new study conducted by scientists at five universities, deadly air pollutants disproportionately affect Americans of color. CBS's Cara Korte explains. Finally, the terrifying Brood X cicadas are back!! Allison talks to the "Beetle Guy," entomologist Floyd Shockley at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, about what you need to know.

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On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup," a jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts in the murder of George Floyd, after kneeling on his neck for more than 9 minutes. We hear from CBS's Jamie Yuccas, who has been covering the trial, about the sentence he may be facing. CBS's Jeff Pegues talks to Host Allison Keyes about what it was like to be in the streets of Minneapolis when the guilty verdict was read and the Department of Justice's probe into the the Minneapolis Police Department. Following the verdict, President Biden also weighed in on the decision to convict. What is the historic significance of this verdict? Allison speaks with Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch, who is also founding director of the institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture and Howard University Afro-American Studies Department Chair and law professor Greg Carr. It was a busy week for the President. He met a new covid-19 vaccine goal and spoke at the Global Climate Summit. CBS's Steven Portnoy tells us more. Also this week, the Senate overwhelmingly passed the anti-Asian American hate crimes bill. CBS's Stacy Lyn reports. In a special two part edition of the Kaleidoscope, reactions to the Chauvin trial guilty verdicts. Allison speaks with Rev. Alvin Herring, executive director of the non-profit Faith in Action and National Fraternal Order of Police president Patrick Yoes, who tells us what police officers are saying about the verdict. Rev. Herring was in in Ferguson, Missouri during the protests following the death of Michael Brown, who was killed by a white police officer and never charged. Many see this case as the birth of the Black Lives Matter movement. 

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Another mass shooting has rocked the nation...this time in Indianapolis...where a gunmen opened fire at a FedEx facility killing at least eight people, before taking his own life. CBS's Charlie De Mar has the latest. The CDC held an emergency meeting regarding the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. All 50 states have halted the distribution after six women developed blood clots, which resulted in at least one death. Allison speaks with Vanderbuilt University Medical Center infectious disease professor Dr. William Schaffner, who was among the experts at the CDC meeting, and provides a breakdown of the science behind the pause. There was testimony on Capitol Hill this week, over massive failures by Capitol police ahead of that deadly riot in January. CBS's Nikole Killion tells Allison the security upgrades being suggested could cost about 2 billion dollars. President Biden made major announcements this week, including sanctions against Russia, and bringing troops home from Afghanistan. CBS's Christina Ruffini tells us more. The murder trial against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged in the death of George Floyd, wrapped its second week. As CBS's Jamie Yuccas reports, Chauvin declined to take the stand in his own defense. Closing arguments are set for Monday. Meanwhile, less than ten miles from that courtroom, , there are protests over the killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man fatally shot by white police officer, Kim Potter, who drew her gun instead of a taser. CBS's Omar Villafranca tells Allison there are calls for stronger charges against her. Adriana Diaz reports from Chicago, where there's outrage over the video of fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old Latino boy. C In this Unifying America edition of the Kaleidoscope, Allison speaks with Bishop Richard Howell Junior, who has opened the historic Black Shiloh Temple as a "safe space" for people to process their feelings about the Chauvin trial, the police shootings of black individuals, and the protests that followed.

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On this edition of the CBS News "Weekend Roundup," President Biden takes executive action to battle what he calls an "epidemic" of gun violence, following a string of mass shootings over the past few weeks, including one that happened hours after his announcement on Thursday. Host Allison Keyes begins our coverage with CBS News White House Correspondent Steven Portnoy. Meanwhile, CBS's Jeff Pegues, who has been covering some of those attacks, has been checking in with his law enforcement sources to see if there is any way to stop them. Britain's Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died Friday at the age of 99. CBS's Vicki Barker reports from London. There are concerns over the Johnson and Johnson vaccine, after incidents of dizziness and other reactions have been reported, causing two states to pause distribution of those vaccines. We get the latest from CBS News Medical Contributor Dr. David Agus. CBS News has been covering the fallout from the sharp increase in immigration at the nation's Southern border, mostly driven by families and unaccompanied children from Central America. CBS News 60 Minutes plus Correspondent Enrique Acevedo tells Allison about what he learned. The full story airs this Sunday on 60 minutes plus. Allison also speaks with Washington County Justice of the Peace, Evelyn Rios Stafford, who is the first transgender person to hold elective office in Arkansas. She talks about the state becoming the first to ban gender affirming medical treatment to trans youth, which overrides Governor Asa Hutchinson's veto. "Judas and the Black Messiah," is an Academy Award nominee for Best Picture. The film is the story of Fred Hampton Sr., the Chairman of the Black Panther Party's Illinois chapter. He was killed in a police raid in 1969 after the movement was infiltrated by the FBI. In this week's Unifying America edition of the Kaleidoscope, Allison speaks with Fred Hampton Jr., about his father's legacy, which includes focusing on ending police brutality and providing food and medical care to poor communities, and consulting on the film bringing his father's life to the big screen. This Sunday, NASA is set to make history by flying a helicopter on Mars! Allison speaks with NASA Mars Exploration Program Director Eric Ianson, who explains what the Ingenuity could mean for future exploration of other heavenly bodies. Plus, 60 Minutes Correspondent Jon Wertheim has a treat for the fans of the late superstar Prince - with a preview of a new album from the artist's musical vault called "Welcome 2 America."

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CBS's Stacy Lyn guest hosts this edition of the CBS News "Weekend Roundup. Late Friday, a vehicle drove through the barricades of the Capitol Building, the driver is dead, as well as one police officer. Another officer is a critical condition. We hear more from Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman. CBS's Michael George recaps the emotional week of testimonies in the trial against former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged in the death of George Floyd. As Easter Sunday approaches, CBS's Chris Livsay reports on how the pandemic has impacted the Vatican during its busiest time of the year. Meanwhile, Pfizer announced their COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12. CBS News Medical Contributor Dr. David Agus tells us more. Earlier this week, President Biden unveiled plans to improve the nation's infrastructure. White House economic advisor Jared Bernstein talked about why it's important to fork out the dough. Wednesday marked International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to honor transgender Americans. Femi Redwood, a board member of the Association of LGBTQ Journalists, tells us more about how TikTok is playing a role in "challenging transphobic perceptions." Plus -- a parade of mummies in Cairo? You'll have to listen to CBS's Matt Pieper to to find out more! 

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This past week, President Biden held his first formal press conference since taking office, and addressed a number of issues including voting rights, the border crisis and the pandemic. CBS's Allison Keyes talks to CBS's Ed O'Keefe. CBS's Janet Shamlian tells Allison about the Biden Administration's border problem. Meanwhile, CBS's Tony Dokoupil reports on the debate over immigration, and gives us a history lesson. The leaders of social media giants Facebook and Twitter testified on Capitol Hill on Thursday, about whether misinformation on their platforms may have played a role leading up to the January 6th insurrection. Allison gets details from CBS's Skyler Henry. The week of Equal Pay Day, which highlights the pay gap between men and women, Biz2Credit released a new report that said women need to work 448 days to make what men make in 365 days. CEO Rohit Arora about how the pandemic was worse for women in the workplace. In this week's Unifying America edition of the Kaleidoscope, the nation is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. They were the first Black pilots in the U-S military, who had to battle racist view that they wouldn't be smart enough to fly planes. Allison speaks with 99-year-old Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, Spencer Crew and Paul Gardullo from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, and educator/historian John W. McCaskill. Finally, Boston has declared March 26th, Leonard Nimoy Day, in honor of what would have been the "Star Trek" star's 90th birthday.

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