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2/16: Red and Blue

House finalizing latest COVID relief bill; 50th anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus Source

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Religious-based coronavirus vaccine conspiracies circulating online

A number of religious-based conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 vaccine are increasingly popular on social media. They often refer to Christian themes regarding the devil and the apocalypse. This type of content is becoming increasingly difficult for social media companies to moderate, despite their recent crackdowns on misinformation. Elizabeth Dwoskin, a Silicon Valley correspondent for The Washington Post, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to explain the implications of these false claims. Source

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Worldview: United Nations gets involved in Myanmar; Australian PM apologizes

The United Nations is issuing a warning to the military in Myanmar as anti-coup protesters continue their demonstrations. Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is apologizing to a former political adviser who accused a senior colleague of raping her. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source

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Georgia investigates Trump’s efforts to overturn election

Georgia prosecutors are investigating former President Trump’s attempts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results. Greg Bluestein, a political reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBSN to discuss the criminal inquiry, plus Georgia Republicans’ newly introduced bills that look to tighten voting rules. Source

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Pelosi calls for independent “9/11-type” commission on Capitol riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling for the establishment of an independent commission to investigate the assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is taking his proposed coronavirus legislation on the road, first stopping in Wisconsin to participate in a CNN town hall. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joins CBSN AM with the latest. Source

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