Weekend Roundup

On this week's CBS News Weekend Roundup; President Biden delivers on his promise -- early -- to get 100 (M) million Covid-19 vaccines into people's arms in his first 100 days in office. Despite this achievement, coronavirus cases are spiking in more than a dozen states. Host Allison Keyes gets the latest from CBS News Contributor Dr. David Agus. Meanwhile, the Biden Administration released details on how the America Rescue Plan will help reopen schools. This comes as the CDC relaxes social distancing guidelines, saying students wearing masks can be three feet apart, instead of six. CBS's Bo Erickson tells us more. There is widespread outrage and sorrow this week after a 21-year-old white man went on a shooting rampage at Atlanta-area spas, killing 8 people; six of them are women of Asian descent. The suspect, Robert Aaron Long, who claims he has a sex addiction, is charged with 8 counts of murder. In the wake of the shooting, President Biden and Vice President Harris met with Asian American leaders in Georgia on Friday. CBS's Steven Portnoy has more on their visit. In this week's Unifying America edition of the Kaleidoscope, we discuss further the attacks on Asian Americans, and how the most recent shooting has left the community in fear. Allison speaks with Cynthia Choi, co-executive director of Chinese for Affirmative Action, a founding partner of Stop AAPI Hate. She discusses the climate in the community, and whether they should fight back. A massive study released by the World Health Organization finds that a third of all women -- some 736 million globally -- have been victims of physical or sexual violence during their lifetimes. CBS's Pamela Falk reports that is very much on the mind of the Biden Administration. It is also on the minds of lawmakers, who voted this week to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. Allison gets the latest on that, and other legislation passed this week, from CBS's Nikole Killion. Finally, more than 538-thousand people have died from COVID19. CBS's Anthony Mason looks at some of the remarkable lives that have been lost.

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On this week's CBS News Weekend Roundup; Global vigils are being held to mark the one year anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic. President Biden addressed the nation on Thursday. CBS's Ed O'Keefe joins host Allison Keyes with more details on his speech, and his signing of the nearly 2-trillion dollar Covid-19 stimulus plan. Allison speaks with CBS's Kris Van Cleave about what's in the package, and when Americans will start seeing those 14-hundred dollar checks. We also hear from CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger about what the plan means for your taxes, and CBS's Natalie Brand on the affect the bill could have on the nation's poverty. Meanwhile, the CDC issued revised guidelines saying that most indoor nursing home visits can resume, even if residents and visitors are not fully vaccinated. Immunotherapy scientist Dr. Leo Nissola expresses some reservations to CBSN. This week the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Medical University of South Carolina released a study finding a link between Covid-19 cases and death rates in states, and the political affiliation of their governors. Allison gets an explanation from senior study co-author Sara Benjamin-Neelon at Johns Hopkins. In this week's Unifying America edition of the Kaleidoscope, discrimination and language barriers in the fight against Alzheimer's Disease. Allison speaks with Stephanie Monroe, director of African Americans Against Alzheimer's, which is part of Us Against Alzheimer's.org, about problems caretakers of color are facing to get help for their loved ones. Among the many anniversaries this week, Saturday marks a year since Breonna Taylor, a Black woman, was killed in a hail of gunfire in a botched police drug raid. No drugs were found, and the shooting sparked massive. emotional protests. CBS's Jim Krasula reports. Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, spoke with WLKY about what her call to action would be for Louisville. March 11th marked 10 years since an earthquake and tsunami in Japan killed more than 22-thousand people. It was personal for CBS's Lucy Craft. Finally, CBS's David Begnaud goes back to a Brooklyn hospital he visited this time last year, which was overrun at the start of the pandemic.

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On Saturday, the Senate passed President Biden's nearly 2 (t) trillion dollar Covid-19 relief plan. Mister Biden addressed the nation right after the vote. So did Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. CBS's Jack Turman reports on what happens next. the nation is racing to get coronavirus vaccines, as the U-S death toll rises to just above 520-thousand. This week, President Biden said there will be enough vaccines on hand for all adults by the end of May. Can it be done? CBS's Steven Portnoy joins Allison Keyes from the White House. Meanwhile, In Europe, the W-H-O says it is time to get back to containing the virus. CBS's Elaine Cobbe has the latest from Paris. CBS's Paramount Plus is airing "76 Days," an award-winning a documentary where two people went into four hospitals in Wuhan, China -- where the coronavirus is believed to originated -- and documented stories of woe, fear, and hope. Allison talks to Co-director, producer and editor Hao Wu. Security measure were put in place over fears of another attack on the Capitol this week. CBS's Jeff Pegues has the latest. It's been 30 years since a video captured Rodney King, a Black motorist, being beaten by four white LAPD officers. CBS's Steve Futterman looks back on how the video opened the eyes of many. On Friday, civil rights advocates are beginning three days of virtual events to mark "Bloody Sunday." March 7th marks the day in 1965, where non-violent activists including the late civil rights icon Representative John Lewis were brutally beaten during a march to expand voting rights. The televised images of the attack on the unarmed demonstrators sparked national outrage. This is the first commemoration since Lewis' death last year. Civil rights leader Rev. William Barber of the Poor People's campaign is joining, and says the battle continues. In this week's Unifying America edition of the Kaleidoscope, mixed reactions over news that six Dr. Seuss books are ceasing publication, over racist and insensitive images. Dr. Seuss Enterprises says books such as "If I Ran the Zoo" portray people, including Blacks and Asians, in ways that are "hurtful and wrong." Meanwhile, longtime fans of the famous author, are calling the outrage an example of cancel culture. University of Virginia professor Sylvia Shin Huey Chong, who specializes in Asian and American studies, weighs in on the controversy. These stories and more on the CBS News "Weekend Roundup."

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On this week's CBS News "Weekend Roundup," we begin with the latest on the coronavirus pandemic. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky warned states not to relax regulations because of an uptick in confirmed Covid-19 cases in recent days, despite weeks of declining cases and hospitalizations. We hear from CBS's Meg Oliver on the new variants popping up around the nation and CBS's Madeleine Rivera on the FDA's plan to approve Johnson & Johnson's vaccine. Meanwhile, the U-S has taken its first known military actions approved by President Biden with an airstrike along the Syria-Iraq border. As CBS's Tina Kraus reports, it is widely considered to be a message to Iran. It has been 7 weeks since the deadly attack on the U.S Capitol. As CBS's Nikole Killion tells us, the worries of danger are far from over. On Friday, the president traveled to Texas, where a winter storm left death and destruction in its path. We hear from a citrus grower and wildlife conservationist about the damage. In this week's Unifying America edition of the Kaleidoscope, we hear from  Liz Abunaw, a Black woman who founded a grocery store pop up and delivery service in the predominantly African American Austin neighborhood on the Chicago's West Side.  As she tells Allison, she ended up in the area one day by accident, and decided to do something to bring revenue, jobs and real estate to a place that was severely under-served compared to white neighborhoods. The daughters of civil rights activist Malcolm X, who was assassinated 56 years ago this week in New York City, are reporting new evidence they say shows the NYPD and FBI conspired to kill him. As CBS Saturday Morning co-host Michelle Miller reports, there have been questions about the circumstances surrounding his death for decades. 

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On the CBS News "Weekend Roundup," millions of Texans lost power for days after a winter storm overwhelmed its electrical grid. President Biden has approved states of emergency there and also in Louisiana and Oklahoma. Dozens have died trying to keep warm. CBS's Omar Villafranca reports from the Lone Star state. Meanwhile, Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz is being vilified over a badly timed trip to Cancun this week. CBS's Naomi Ruchim reports. It was a busy Friday for the president; for his first time since taking office, he addressed world leaders, calling for international cooperation on global issues. He also toured a facility in Michigan, where Pfizer makes the COVID19 vaccine. The distribution of the vaccine has been backlogged because of the winter weather. CBS's Debra Alfarone has the latest. We'll hear from CBS's Cami McCormick on why many U-S troops are refusing the vaccines. CBS's Jim Axelrod reports on the death of Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh, who was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by former President Trump. The Biden Administration is hoping to achieve something no president has done in 35 years - getting comprehensive immigration reform passed by Congress. CBS News Immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins Allison to explain the Democratic plan introduced this week that would put millions of undocumented immigrants on the path to citizenship. In this week's Unifying America segment of the Kaleidoscope, we look at why so many Black people have concerns about taking the Covid-19 vaccine. In Alabama, home of the infamous "Tuskegee Syphilis Study," suspicion runs particularly deep. Allison speaks with former Tuskegee Mayor, and President of the Tuskegee Macon County Community Foundation Lucenia Dunn about why she and many other African Americans are so skeptical. "CBS This Morning" host Anthony Mason speaks to some of country's biggest stars about a genre that is trying to open up to diverse voices. Plus, NASA's "Perseverance" Rover has touched down on Mars.

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We begin this week's CBS News "Weekend Roundup" with the coronavirus pandemic. President Joe Biden says the nation's death toll is likely to hit 500-thousand by next month, adding that the country is on track to vaccinate 300 million Americans by July. CBS's Carter Evans reports. CBS's Meg Oliver has the latest on the coronavirus and the nation's schools. Meanwhile, CBS's Vicki Barker reports on the Covid-19 variant found in Southeast England. The second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump began this week, where Democratic House impeachment managers showed disturbing footage of the deadly attack on the U-S Capitol January 6th. This as Mister Trump's defense team calls the article of impeachment accusing him of inciting that riot an "unconstitutional act of political vengeance. CBS's Nikole Killion joins Allison with more on the proceedings. CBS's Jeff Pegues has the latest on the lingering security concerns at the Capitol. John C. Yang, president and executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice, talks to Allison about the brutal attacks on elderly Asian Americans happening around the nation ahead of the Lunar New Year. In this week's Unifying America edition of the Kaleidoscope, we look at the plight of Black farmers, who once were 14-percent of the nation's farming population -- and now only make up 1.4-percent. Allison speaks with Abraham Carpenter Junior, who expresses his opinion of Tom Vilsack, President Joe Biden's choice to lead the Department of Agriculture. This comes as two new bills are introduced into the Senate to address years of discrimination against Black farmers. Finally, we celebrate 50 years of Carole King's chart-topping album, Tapestry, and look at King's musical legacy.

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On Friday, President Biden intensified his push for Congress to pass his nearly 2 trillion-dollar coronavirus relief package. CBS' Allison Keyes gets the latest from CBS News Chief White Correspondent Nancy Cordes. Meanwhile, millions of Americans have received their Covid-19 vaccines, but as CBS's David Begnaud reports, people in rural areas have not. The Democratic-controlled House voted to strip Republican Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments, over her endorsement of false conspiracy theories. CBS's Kris Van Cleave has the story. Earlier this week, the CDC says classrooms could reopen -- whether teachers have received the COVID-19 vaccine or not. From coast to coast, educators are not buying it, even going as far as to sue the school districts that are being forced to reopen. CBS's Meg Oliver reports. In this week's Kaleidoscope segment, Allison speaks with the head of the Human Rights Campaign, Alphonso David, about President Biden's memorandum and executive order surrounding LGBTQ rights globally and in the U-S. This comes as Pete Buttigieg becomes the first openly gay cabinet member confirmed by the Senate. Allison talks to Ben Jaffe; he is the creative director of Preservation Hall, the foundation dedicated to preserving the New Orleans' music traditions. Starting this month, students now have the opportunity to learn -- virtually -- about the history and origins of the city's jazz style, as well as learn to play it! Plus, we pay tribute to Oscar-winning actor Christopher Plummer, famous for his role as Captain Von Trapp in "The Sound of Music," who died this week at the age of 91.

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On this episode of the "CBS News Weekend Roundup," the world passes another grim milestone, as coronavirus cases rise in nearly 40 nations. CBS News Correspondent Allison Keyes speaks with CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about why it is so hard to get vaccines as the new head of the CDC says shots should be available to everyone in the nation by the end of the summer. In this week's Unifying America edition of the Kaleidoscope, we take a look at four racial equity executive orders signed this week by President Biden. Allison asks Howard University's chair of Afro-American studies, Dr. Greg Garr, what he thinks of the orders and whether they will bring changes. Plus, we remember the life and career of award-winning, iconic actress Cicely Tyson, who died this week at the age of 96.

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On this episode of the "CBS News Weekend Roundup," we'll have highlights from the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Allison speaks with CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe about details of the ceremony -- which was like no other -- and the Biden Administration's agenda. We will also hear from Ken Rudin, host of "Ken Rudin's Political Junkie" podcast. CBS's Weijia Jiang has the details on President Biden's plan to fight COVID-19, which has infected more than 24.6 million people in the U.S -- while CBS News Medical Contributor Dr. David Agus explains why there's a shortage of vaccines. Meanwhile, CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion joins Allison to discuss Senate preparations for the impeachment of former President Donald Trump. In this week's "Unifying America" edition of the Kaleidoscope segment, we take a look at the powerful impact Vice President Kamala Harris is having on women. As the first female, Black and South Asian to hold that position, she is inspiring women of all colors in an unprecedented way. Allison speaks with Kavita Amar, an Indian American mom, author and entertainment lawyer in L-A, who says for her community, there's a special meaning. Senator Bernie Sanders' inauguration fashion created a buzz on social media, which resulted in hundreds of memes being created in his imagine. Allison takes us back to the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to hear from the nation's first National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old who captivated the audience with her original composition "The Hill We Climb." Plus, we honor former home run king Henry "Hank" Aaron who died this week at the age of 86.

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Less than a week before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, law enforcement officials issue a warning, saying the nation faces an unprecedented threat of extremist violence. This as the Department of Justice says it has no direct evidence that some involved in the January 6th storming of the Capitol intended to capture and assassinate elected officials. Allison Keyes talks to CBS's Jeff Pegues. Meanwhile, there are concerns on whether those who stormed the Capitol had help from someone inside. CBS's Catherine Herridge tells Allison some involved used military tactics. President Trump has become the first president to be impeached twice, this time for "incitement of insurrection" over the deadly assault on the U.S Capitol. CBS's Nancy Cordes reports on what's happening in the Senate. CBS's Grace Segers, was inside the Capitol during the attack on January 6th, and talks to Allison about what it was like to return for the impeachment hearings. Joe Biden has unveiled a massive stimulus plan to help fight COVID-19, as the virus reaches over 2-million global cases. Debra Alfarone reports. Thursday, nine people, including former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, were charged over the Flint Water Scandal. Two were charged with involuntary manslaughter in what many see as an example of environmental racism and injustice. In 2014, the mostly Black city's water supply was tainted with lead, Simultaneously, a Legionnaires disease outbreak killed 12 people. Allison speaks with activist Pastor John McClane about the charges, and a pending 641 (M) million dollar settlement for residents. In this week's Kaleidoscope segment, new reporting from the non-profit newsroom ProPublica suggests that racism in the U-S Capitol Police Department may have exacerbated the deadly storming of the Capitol on January 6th. Allison speaks with the article's co-author Joaquin Sapien. StoryCorps, the 17-year-old non profit with the mission of preserving and sharing humanity's stories, has launched a new effort called One Small Step, aimed at dealing with the political divide in the nation. Allison gets details from founder Dave Isay. Finally, Allison shares the story of an Orlando restaurant server who's quick thinking helped a boy escape from a possibly abusive home.

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