Lawmakers pushing for new stimulus relief bill; “Second gentleman” added to dictionary Source
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Cicely Tyson, iconic award-winning actress, has died at 96
Tyson, who first entered the spotlight as a model, earned an honorary Oscar statuette, three Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. Source
N.Y. COVID nursing home deaths may be 50% higher than reported
The state’s health department has pushed back against the undercount allegation. Source
South Carolina identifies first U.S. cases of coronavirus variant from South Africa
The highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa has made its way into the U.S. Pressure to vaccinate more Americans is mounting along with concerns about several variants. Dr. David Hirschwerk, an attending infectious disease specialist at Northwell Health, joined CBSN to discuss the latest developments. Source
Pennsylvannia Republicans double down on support for former President Trump
Pennsylvania’s Republican Party is sticking by former President Trump despite his election loss. Politico national politics reporter Hollie Otterbein joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why the state’s changing demographics are pushing Pennsylvania’s GOP further to the right. Source
Federal judges announce plans to retire, opening court vacanies for Biden to fill
A string of federal judges announced plans to retire following the outcome of the 2020 election, paving the way for President Biden to name their replacements. HuffPost senior politics reporter Jen Bendery joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the push from some activists to speed up the confirmation process. Source
How #NativeTikTok is preserving culture while educating the world
Stereotypes about the thousands of Native and Indigenous tribes around the world have existed for years. Now, #NativeTikok is using one of the most popular apps to change the narrative. Source
Marjorie Taylor Greene won’t resign amid calls for her expulsion
Some Republicans have expressed interest in removing her, but fear the political and security climate if they do so, a source familiar with efforts to pass the resolution tells CBS News. Source
Overcrowding could lead to COVID-19 outbreak at Texas jail, experts warn
The Harris County Jail in Houston is currently at 97% capacity, a number that officials believe puts both staff and inmates at risk. Source
GOP divided on congresswoman’s support of conspiracies and violence
There’s growing outrage about Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s comments indicating support for executing Democrats and her support of conspiracy theories. Greene has dismissed calls to resign. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source