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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