The House speaker also said a supplemental appropriation is needed to protect members of Congress. Source

More than 2 million people are without power in Texas, where temperatures are dropping to single digits. Source

As more Americans get vaccinated for the coronavirus, some governors are choosing to ease measures like statewide mask mandates. Jeffrey Shaman, director of the Climate and Health Program at Columbia University, joins CBSN to discuss his research team’s model which details the estimated number of new coronavirus infections that may occur if guidelines are lifted amid the spread of highly contagious new variants. Source

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex broke the news in an Instagram post on Valentine’s Day that they are expecting their second child. Meghan’s pregnancy comes after she announced she had suffered a miscarriage last summer. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata joins CBSN with more on the reaction from London. Source

The Senate may have acquitted President Trump in his second impeachment trial, but his legal problems are far from over. CBS News legal expert and analyst Rikki Klieman joined CBSN to break down the issues the former president is likely to face. Source

This will put the total number of active-duty troops supporting or ready to support at more than 4,700. Source

Now that former President Donald Trump has been acquitted by the Senate in his second impeachment trial, the Republican Party finds itself at a crossroads. Does the parry support Mr. Trump going forward? Matt Gorman, a former aide to Republicans Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush, and CBS News political contributor Lynda Tran join CBSN for a closer look. Source

The brewery had the capacity to make enough beer to serve every person in a 40,000-seat sports stadium a pint. Source

The weather system is moving into the Midwest and Northeast, causing major problems on the roads. Source

A winter storm prompts a power emergency in Texas after conditions cancel flights and impact traffic across large swaths of the U.S. Source