A bipartisan bill would create a $1 billion grant program to help cash-strapped businesses and governments keep workers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source
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Growing number of scammers claim to have COVID vaccines for sale
The bottom line: There is no legitimate vaccine for sale, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Source
Texas Congressman Ron Wright dies after contracting COVID-19
Texas Republican Representative Ron Wright died Sunday at age 67, about two weeks after contracting COVID-19. The first sitting member of Congress to die of the virus, Wright had previously been treated for lung cancer. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero reports. Source
Extended interview with President Biden
President Joe Biden sits down with CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell ahead of Super Bowl LV for his first network interview since taking office. Source
COVID-19 vaccines and the concern about new variants
South Africa is putting a pause on its rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after a study there found it was not effective against the variant dominant in the country. Physician and immunotherapy scientist Dr. Leo Nissola joins CBSN to discuss the latest research and the danger as new variants continue to evolve. Source
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Tampa Bay Bucaneers are Super Bowl champs; Women break barriers during the big game Source
Satellite images show glacier loss in Himalayas due to climate change
Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting faster than they used to, and that could have an impact on hundreds of millions of people in Asia who depend on them for water supplies. The latest evidence comes from images taken by Cold War-era spy satellites. BBC News science correspondent Rebecca Morelle reports. Source
More sports stadiums to be used for COVID-19 vaccinations
Some of the best-known arenas in U.S., including Yankee Stadium, are now places where thousands can get shots in one place. Source
Dozens dead and many missing after glacier collapse in India
More than two dozen people were confirmed dead and nearly 200 more still missing after a huge chunk of a Himalayan glacier in northern India’s Uttarakhand state broke off and fell into a river, triggering an avalanche and flooding. CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
Fewer Americans might get a $1,400 stimulus check
As lawmakers debate the next round of stimulus aid, some want to limit the number of people who would get a check. Source