Karen and Denny said goodbye to their newborn daughter, and to each other, in 1961. But decades later, they reunited, got married and found their daughter, who had been given up for adoption. John Lauritsen has the story. Source
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce they’re expecting a second child
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have announced they are expecting a second child. The couple said they’re “overjoyed.” Source
How billions are celebrating the Lunar New Year amid the pandemic
Celebrations to ring in the Lunar New Year have been once again subdued due to the pandemic. Ramy Inocencio reports from Beijing. Source
Vaccination sites shut down temporarily due to shortages
The vaccination program in the U.S. is picking up, but supply is still lagging behind in some areas. Vaccine shortages are forcing several mass vaccination sites to shut down temporarily, and there is a growing concern about the new contagious COVID-19 variants. Lilia Luciano reports. Source
Democrats defend their impeachment strategy after acquittal
House impeachment managers are standing by their performance after the Senate voted to acquit former President Trump in his second impeachment trial. Meanwhile, Republicans are split on what Mr. Trump’s influence in the party should be going forward. Skyler Henry reports. Source
From the 60 Minutes Archive: Former Team USA gymnasts describe doctor’s alleged sexual abuse
In 2017, the attorney who sued USA Gymnastics for failing to protect female athletes told 60 Minutes he believed every Olympic team since 1996 had members abused by Dr. Lawrence Nassar. Source
Winter storms sweep across the country
At least 160 million people are under winter weather alerts as a massive snow storm and blasts of arctic air make their way down to the Gulf Coast. Mireya Villarreal has the latest. Source
Seven Senate Republicans join Democrats in unsuccessful vote to convict former President Trump
Despite failing to reach a two-thirds majority, an unprecedented number of Senate Republicans joined Democrats in voting 57 to 43 to convict former President Trump at his second impeachment trial on Saturday. Mr. Trump was ultimately acquitted of a charge of “incitement of insurrection.” CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez and former senior adviser to the Biden transition team Ashley Allison join CBSN to discuss the future of the Republican party and whether or not President Biden can rally bipartisan support for his $1.9 trillion Coronavirus relief package. Source
CDC recommends reopening schools based on rates of community transmission
New CDC guidelines outline a number of recommended safety measures to allow schools to reopen safely for in-person learning. However, they are not federally mandated, leaving school districts to make their own decisions. The director of global health in emergency medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Craig Spencer, joins CBSN to break down the measures. Source
An update on President Trump’s phone call with Georgia’s secretary of state
This past week, Georgia prosecutors began a criminal investigation into President Trump’s recorded phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Source