The decision has sparked fierce backlash from users and lawmakers. Source

Adam Krauthamer, president of Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians in New York, said most of the musicians his union represents have not worked on a regular basis since coronavirus restrictions went into place. He worries that the lack of live entertainment and performing arts will lead to a “cultural depression” in cities across the country. He discussed what people can do to help local musicians and entertainers and why he thinks the federal government needs to do more to help save these jobs and performance venues. Source

After 14-year-old Emilian Sosa sent a letter asking for access to a last-ditch COVID-19 treatment for his severely ill mother, Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted Wednesday that the equipment had been located. Sosa’s mother is expected to be transported to the new hospital shortly. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source

President Biden is focusing on health care Thursday with a series of new executive orders, including reopening access to the Affordable Care Act marketplace. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with details on what they will include. Source

The decision has sparked fierce backlash from users and lawmakers. Source

One of the strongest winter storms to hit California in years blasted the state with rain and snow this week, creating mudslides in areas already badly damaged by last year’s wildfires. Carter Evans has the latest. Source

Congressional Democrats have said they will move forward with budget reconciliation if they are unable to reach a bipartisan deal. Source

Freshman Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing growing criticism after a video resurfaced showing her confronting Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg. She has spread conspiracy theories and also posted messages in the past threatening violence against prominent Democrats. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN with more. Source

FDA updates canine death toll as it probes toxins found in Midwestern Pet Food products from a plant in Oklahoma. Source

A new and highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina. Source