The Southern Poverty Law Center released its annual “Year in Hate and Extremism” report on Monday. Despite a drop in the number of hate groups across the U.S., it says says the decrease should not be interpreted as a reduction of bigotry. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with details. Source
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Myanmar’s leader detained as military seizes control in apparent coup
Claiming massive election fraud, Myanmar’s military staged a coup, arresting top elected officials, including activist Aung San Suu Kyi. The military announced a state of emergency for one year as the Biden administration threatened new sanctions in response. Ramy Inocencio report. Source
Massive snowstorm in Northeast shuts down vaccine sites
Parts of the Northeast could get more than 2 feet of snow from massive nor’easter that forced the shutdown of some COVID-19 vaccine sites. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi reports on the storm’s impact and CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with the latest forecast. Source
Biden meets with GOP senators over smaller economic stimulus counteroffer
President Biden hosted 10 Republican senators at the White House amid a fight over the size of the COVID relief plan. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
COVID-19 vaccines, the threat of new variants, and plans for rapid at-home tests
As more cases of coronavirus variants are being detected in states across the U.S., health experts say early data shows vaccines should still be effective at preventing hospitalizations and deaths. Dr. Julie Morita, executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a former member of the Biden administration transition advisory board, joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on that plus racial disparities in vaccinations and new rapid at-home tests. Source
Report: Hate groups in decline, migrate to online networks
The findings were released by the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks racism, xenophobia and anti-government militias. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, February 1, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
“Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond has died at 44
“Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma. He was 44. Source
Officers suspended over pepper spraying of 9-year-old
“Unfortunately, state law and union contract prevents me from taking more immediate and serious action,” the mayor said in a statement. Source
Theater group addresses racial biases through dialogue
Chicago theater group Collaboraction, which uses art to address racism, is hosting monthly discussions to help attendees confront their biases. Adriana Diaz reports for CBS News’ series Unifying America. Source