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

Mr. Biden has vowed to protect and expand the Affordable Care Act, which was enacted while he was vice president. Source

The independent content moderation board overturned Facebook’s decisions in 4 of 5 cases. Source

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny will remain in detention until his parole hearing next week, a Moscow judge ruled. In a rambunctious appearance, Navalny derided the court process as “lawless” before being remanded. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata joined CBSN from London to break down today’s court proceedings and what’s next for the high-profile dissident. Source

As court denies his appeal, Vladimir Putin’s No. 1 foe says “tens of millions” of Russians are behind him, and they won’t “allow these people to take over and steal our country.” Source

The long-awaited change will make it harder for iPhone apps like Facebook and Google to track users. Source