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A mass shooting leaves six people dead, including three children, at a Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee. Also, in Mississippi, residents are picking up pieces from a devastating tornado. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
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Three children and three adults were killed after a shooter opened fire at a private Christian grade school in Nashville, Tennessee. John Drake, Nashville's police chief, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the police response and the latest on the investigation.
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Mississippi residents rebuild after tornado
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Nashville community mourns after school shooting
Community members are still dealing with the aftermath following a shooting at a private religious school in Nashville, Tennessee, that left six dead, including three children. Police are still investigating a motive. Janet Shamlian reports.
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Following a shooting at a Nashville private school in which three adults and three young children were killed, President Biden once again called on Congress to pass an assault weapons ban. Jeff Pegues has more.
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Terry Sanderson, a retired optometrist, is suing Gwyneth Paltrow for allegedly skiing into him in Utah in 2016. She is countersuing for $1, maintaining that he skied into her. Both have testified in the dayslong, high-profile trial. Here are some of the top moments – from Paltrow being questioned about her friendship with Taylor Swift, to mimicking a "blood-curdling scream."
Senators grill regulators on bank failures
In a hearing Tuesday, Senate lawmakers scrutinized top federal regulators on the downfalls of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and concerns over a lack of oversight. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined John Dickerson to discuss the hearing.
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Five planets will be lining up in the sky in March and experts say the last Tuesday of the month will be the best night to see it. Senior CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins to discuss.