A food pantry in Texas that serves veterans and struggling military families is now in dire need of help itself. The donations the pantry relies on are disappearing as others continue to struggle throughout the pandemic. Janet Shamlian has more. Source
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CDC outlines plan for students to resume in-person learning as coronavirus cases stabilize
The CDC issued new guidelines for students to return to school as infections nationwide hold steady. However, many are still concerned about the risks of returning to classrooms and the lagging vaccination campaign. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
Hate crimes against Asian Americans continue to rise amid pandemic
Violent hate crimes against Asian Americans continue to surge amid the pandemic, particularly against the elderly. In 2020, New York City alone had an 867% increase in Asian hate crime victims compared to the year before. Nancy Chen has more. Source
Senate acquits Trump in second impeachment trial
On Saturday, the Senate acquitted former President Donald Trump on an impeachment charge of inciting an insurrection. A majority of the Senate, including seven Republicans, voted guilty, but the 57-43 decision was 10 votes shy of the necessary 67 guilty votes needed to convict. Kris Van Cleave has more. Source
Trump attorney rips off mic after questioning from CBSN anchor
The Senate voted Saturday to acquit former President Donald Trump on a charge of inciting the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol. Following the vote, defense attorney Michael van der Veen joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the trial in a sometimes contentious interview. Source
Political experts weigh in on Trump’s acquittal at impeachment trial
Following the Senate vote acquitting former President Donald Trump at his second impeachment trial, CBSN anchor Lana Zak spoke with CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan, CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker, and political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne about the outcome. Source
Full speech: Schumer says Trump’s acquittal “will live as a vote of infamy”
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer gave a speech on the Senate floor following the vote that acquitted former President Trump in his second impeachment trial. “This was about choosing country over Donald Trump, and 43 Republican members chose Trump,” Schumer said. Watch his full remarks here. Source
These 7 Republicans voted to convict Trump
Seven Republicans joined Democrats in the most bipartisan impeachment effort in history. Source
Full speech: McConnell denounces Trump’s conduct after voting to acquit at impeachment trial
After voting to acquit former President Trump in his second impeachment trial, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell gave a scathing address denouncing Mr. Trump’s conduct, saying the January 6th Capitol assault “was a foreseeable consequence of the growing crescendo of false statements, conspiracy theories and reckless hyperbole which the defeated president kept shouting into the largest megaphone on planet earth.” But he argued impeachment was unconstitutional because Mr. Trump is already out of office. Watch his remarks in full. Source
“Bachelor” host temporarily “stepping aside” amid controversy
“By excusing historical racism, I defended it,” Harrison wrote, announcing he will not host the “After the Final Rose” live special. Source