The actors offered a $25,000 reward for information on recent attacks against elderly Asian Americans. Source
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WorldView: Flood rescue efforts in India; Myanmar military crackdown
Search-and-rescue efforts continue after a dam collapse in India. Colombia will grant temporary protection to thousands of Venezuelan migrants. And after the third day of protests against a coup, Myanmar’s military is imposing a curfew. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with today’s headlines from around the world. Source
1 killed and 4 wounded in shooting at Minnesota clinic
A suspect is in custody after a deadly shooting at a health care clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota. Jeff Pegues has more. Source
U.S. urges caution and steps up vaccination efforts as variants spread
The U.S. is ramping up vaccination efforts as infection rates fall and variants continue to spread. Dr. Teresa Amato, the director of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joins CBSN with more on how to get a handle on the pandemic. Source
California Republicans launch campaign challenges against Governor Gavin Newsom as recall effort picks up steam
Several California Republicans have announced plans to challenge Governor Gavin Newsom if the recall effort against him triggers a special election later this year. The campaign that’s leading the effort to oust Newsom from office says they are just 200,000 signatures short of their goal. The Sacramento Bee political reporter Sophia Bollag joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the candidates and what the latest approval ratings show about the state of the governor’s popularity. Source
Suspect arrested in series of violent attacks against Asian Americans in Oakland
The local district attorney announced the creation of a special response unit focused on crimes against Asian Americans. Source
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Former President Trump faces “incitement of insurrection” charge in second impeachment trial; Powering your home with indoor light Source
Raskin makes emotional argument at Trump impeachment trial
Raskin’s daughter and son-in-law had accompanied him to the Capitol on January 6 “to be together” the day after their family buried Raskin’s son, 25-year-old Tommy Raskin. Source
Kansas City Chiefs place Britt Reid on administrative leave
Reid is the son of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. Source
Actors Daniel Dae Kim and Daniel Wu address violent attacks on Asian Americans
A suspect is in custody in California after being linked to a series of violent attacks on Asian-Americans in Oakland’s Chinatown. He was apprehended after Asian-American actors Daniel Dae Kim and Daniel Wu shared social media posts offering a $25,000 reward for any information about the assailant. They both join CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss their efforts to raise awareness for the issue. Source