A rare yellow cardinal spotted in Illinois
"Actually my husband kept telling me it was a cardinal and I argued that there was no such thing," said Chelsea Curry, who has been visited by the bird for more than a year.
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Meteor over Vermont exploded so "violently," it shook buildings
The fireball released the energy equivalent of 440 pounds of TNT, rattling nearby buildings.
Senators want to keep Daylight Savings Time
The group wants to spring forward and never fall back — and they have many reasons.
Study: Low rate of COVID-19 transmission in NYC schools
Parents concerned about sending their kids back to school can breathe a little easier, according to a study published in the journal "Pediatrics." The transmission rate at schools in New York City open between October and December was only about half a percent. Dr. Neeta Ogden joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss what this means for the reopening of schools around the U.S. and a new type of test that could shed light on just how widely the coronavirus spread before testing was available.
Advanced AI drones used by police
California-based tech startup Skydio has developed an advanced AI drone that can pilot itself and avoid obstacles. They have already been added to over 20 U.S. police agencies' drone fleets. Forbes associate editor Thomas Brewster joins CBSN AM to discuss.
Only one-third of tropical rainforests remain intact, study says
Tropical rainforests once covered 13% of Earth's surface. Now, only one-third of that remains intact, according to a new study.
Montana considering legislation to kill at-risk wildlife
Proposed bills would put citizens in charge of hunting wildlife to maintain populations and would allow all but 15 breeding pairs of wolves to be killed.
One-third of Americans hesitant to get vaccine
A recent AP/NORC poll found that one-third of Americans say they won't get the COVID-19 vaccine or are undecided about getting it. But there is not a straight forward answer as to why they're hesitant about the vaccine. Derek Thompson, a staff writer for The Atlantic, discusses what could cause vaccine hesitancy and how health professionals try to combat it.
The mental health impacts of the pandemic
This week marks the one year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic. For many, this date may trigger depression, anxiety and fatigue because of "pandemic guilt," or the feeling that you were not productive over the past year. Dr. Roger McIntyre, professor of pharmacology and psychiatry at the University of Toronto, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
More states ease COVID-19 restrictions
More states are easing coronavirus restrictions despite health experts warning that moving too quickly could risk another surge in infections. Texas on Wednesday will become the latest state to lift its mask mandates and allow business to return to normal operations. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Oregon school shooter ID'd, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first week
Hero bystander, teacher praised for saving lives in school shooting
Vance says admin. must take action when ICE agents "screw up"
Vance calls El-Sayed a "weasel" as Michigan Senate race heats up
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