The Problem Solvers Caucus is proposing a $160 billion package to speed up funding for COVID-19 shots before a broader relief deal is negotiated. Source
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Arkansas lawmakers OK requiring hotline calls before abortions
Backer says bill empowers women to opt not to have abortions, but foes say it’s just another attempt to shame women into not having them. Source
CBS Evening News, February 4, 2021
Trump won’t testify at impeachment trial; These lucky fans will attend the Super Bowl in Florida. Source
Cities may be underestimating their carbon footprints, study warns
The U.S. emits the second-most carbon dioxide in the world annually, and inaccurate emission data could prevent cities from effectively tackling climate change. Source
House votes to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from committees
The House voted Thursday to remove Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from her seat on two committees over her comments supporting conspiracy theories. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with more on that, plus new details about the upcoming impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump. Source
Family still waiting for answers after man’s death in Border Patrol custody
James Paul Markowitz died hours after his arrest last February. Source
Voters weigh in on Marjorie Taylor Greene as House votes to oust her from committees
Democrats in the House, joined by 11 Republicans, voted to remove Georgia GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from two committees over her support for conspiracy theories. CBS News digital journalist Jessi Mitchell spoke to voters in Greene’s district ahead of the vote. Source
Johnson & Johnson applies for emergency use authorization of COVID vaccine
Johnson & Johnson has filed for emergency use authorization from the FDA for its coronavirus vaccine. If approved, this would be the third vaccine in the U.S. as concerns mount over emerging variants. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and a senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss how new strains of the virus are impacting our path to recovery. Source
Biden signs order to ramp up refugee admissions
Trump repeatedly slashed refugee admissions, allocating 15,000 spots last year — a historic low. Source
2/4: Red and Blue
House votes to remove GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee duties; Former President Trump resigns from Screen Actors Guild Source