The president made the remarks during a CNN town hall in Milwaukee. Source
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2/16: Red and Blue
House finalizing latest COVID relief bill; 50th anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus Source
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
Georgia prosecutors investigating Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn election results
Prosecutors in Georgia are investigating former President Trump’s phone call to state election officials and other alleged efforts to overturn the state’s election results. CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall joins CBSN AM to talk about the investigation. Source
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
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
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
Michael Jordan makes $10 million donation for medical clinics in his hometown
Michael Jordan just donated $10 million to help open two new medical clinics in his hometown — and it’s not the first time he’s worked to bring affordable health care to North Carolina. Source
Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya on IPO rumors and importance of hiring refugees
Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya joins “CBS This Morning” to weigh in on the company’s IPO rumors and to talk about why it is important to hire refugees and immigrants. Source
Israel becomes world’s lab as it pushes ahead in vaccinating their population
A new study suggests two shots of the Pfizer vaccine helps to significantly slow the spread of COVID-19. The new information is coming from Israel, where more than 40% of the population has received at least one shot. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Source