Trump Organization lawyers have called the subpoena by the Manhattan DA a “political hit job” Source
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GOP senators face punishment for impeachment vote
Already, Senators Richard Burr of North Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana have been censured by their respective state GOPs. Source
Touted as heroes, grocery workers left out of vaccination effort
“Apparently we are not frontline workers when it comes to getting the vaccine,” said employee at Kroger in Houston. Source
Case dismissed against woman in viral Central Park confrontation
Amy Cooper was seen on camera calling 911 and falsely accusing a Black man of threatening her in Central Park. Source
Report: 91% of students live in CDC’s “red zones” for school reopening
An analysis by Burbio shows that most students in the U.S. live in areas with very high rates of community transmission of COVID-19. The new color-coded Centers for Disease Control guidance for reopening schools places them in the red zone. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what this distinction means for schools and what parents need to know about the CDC guidance. Source
Biden reviewing Trump’s Taliban peace deal ahead of troop withdrawal deadline
The Taliban has intensified its military offensive across Afghanistan as President Joe Biden looks a potential end to America’s longest war in the near future. Biden is reviewing the Trump administration’s 2020 peace deal that calls for all U.S. troops to leave the country by May 1. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata joins CBSN to explain what’s at stake. Source
Biden presses forward with agenda as Pelosi calls for commission on Capitol riots
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she’s working to establish a 9/11-style commission to investigate the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6 as the Department of Homeland Security anticipates domestic terrorists to pose an increased threat to the government this year. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined CBSN to discuss the commission and the priorities for the Biden administration now that former President Donald Trump’s impeachment has concluded. Source
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Deadly winter weather rips through U.S.; Yardi Gras kicks off today in New Orleans Source
Psychiatrist offers way to manage mental health amid coronavirus pandemic
As coronavirus cases continue to rise, officials at the World Health Organization say people face a “parallel pandemic” with mental health. Psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma speaks to “CBS This Morning” to share tips to deal with stress and anxiety and teach relaxation exercises. Source
Watch Live: Norah O’Donnell interviews Bill Gates
Gates has warned for years about the need to prepare for a pandemic and combat climate change. Source