In their first television interview with “CBS This Morning,” Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon and Margaret Anadu, Global Head of Sustainability and Impact for Asset Management at Goldman Sachs, unveil a new $10 billion investment plan called “One Million Black Women.” They will also discuss getting the economy back on track during the coronavirus pandemic. Source
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House approves Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, with no Republican votes
President Biden is expected to sign the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan on Friday after the House voted to approve it along party lines. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and CBS News political reporter Grace Segers join CBSN’s Tanya Rivero from Washington with details. Source
How to watch Biden’s prime-time address to mark COVID-19 anniversary
This will be the president’s first prime-time address. Source
Marcia Fudge wins Senate confirmation as housing secretary
Fudge will lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, overseeing new benefits for renters and homeowners amid the pandemic. Source
Keep an eye on these 4 companies and their diversity efforts
Black business leaders shared their short list of companies expected to move the needle on racial equality in 2021. Source
The Fitbit Alibi
A suspect in a murder swears he didn’t do it – can his Fitbit prove he’s innocent? “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty investigates. Source
Group of hackers claim to have hacked 150,000 security cameras
A group of hackers say they breached 150,000 security cameras inside hospitals, companies, prisons, and schools. One of the hackers shared some of the videos with CBS News and told technology reporter Dan Patterson that this was a relatively easy breach with wide-scale implications. Source
Watch Live: Biden announces 100 million more Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses
Mr. Biden is expected to announce the order during an event with the heads of Johnson & Johnson and Merck. Source
COVID cases in New York group homes under scrutiny
“You can tell the good of a government or a society about how they treat the most vulnerable members, and we’re not doing so well right now,” says Maria McFadden Maffucci, whose son has developmental disabilities. Source
Watch Live: House votes on $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill
Democrats hail the economic relief package as one of their defining legislative accomplishments. Source