The first day of the Senate impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump ended with a vote to affirm the constitutionality of the process. Six Republicans joined Democrats to approve continuing. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan and Los Angeles Times White House reporter Eli Stokols joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss the first day of the proceedings and what comes next. Source
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Children face food insecurity amid pandemic’s financial fallout
The number of American children facing food insecurity has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic. A Jacksonville, Florida, guidance counselor secretly fills students’ backpacks with food to keep them from going hungry. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Remembering legendary singer Mary Wilson of The Supremes
Motown legend Mary Wilson has died at age 76. The founding member of The Supremes helped blaze a trail for Black and female artists. Michelle Miller has more on Wilson’s legacy. Source
Activist and author Baratunde Thurston: “There is so much more to Black history than just a traumatic past”
February is Black History Month, but activist, comedian, and author of the book “How to be Black” Baratunde Thurston explains there’s also a tradition of looking forward. He joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with his thoughts on accountability after the Capitol riot, what it means to show up as a citizen beyond voting, and why he’s celebrating the future during Black History Month. Source
More children are going hungry during the pandemic
Teachers are stepping up to help feed children amid the pandemic’s financial fallout. Source
Impeachment trial opens with graphic video, constitutional debate
House Democrats shared a powerful and expletive-laced video of the Capitol insurrection to kick off former President Trump’s impeachment trial. Mr. Trump’s attorneys questioned the constitutionality of the case. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source
Remembering Supremes legend Mary Wilson
The Supremes blazed a trail for Black and female artists. Source
House impeachment managers show explicit video of assault on the U.S. Capitol
As the second impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump got underway, the lead House impeachment manager, Rep. Jamie Raskin, presented a video of the January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol. “You ask what a high crime and misdemeanor is under our Constitution? That’s a high crime and misdemeanor,” he said. Watch the full video here. CAUTION: Video includes explicit language and violence. Source
U.S. races to ramp up vaccine effort amid nationwide shortages
States are holding some of their vaccine doses for those who will need a second dose, while other states are only offering second doses amid a nationwide shortage in supplies. Carter Evans reports. Source
“It’s an issue now of scarcity”: States race to secure more vaccine doses
This week, Los Angeles County is reserving more than half of its vaccine supply for people who need their second dose — and in Alabama, several counties are only offering second doses. Source