Sealing borders to non-residents and quarantining anyone who does come in has been “critical” to Australia’s success, says an expert who calls the U.S. response “painful to watch.” Source

Although the D.C. statehood movement has support from most Democrats, it is unlikely to be approved in the Senate. Source

Presidential order would offer help to millions of Americans who have lost health insurance during the outbreak. Source

President Joe Biden outlined his administration’s new COVID-19 plan, which includes loftier vaccination goals nationwide and announced the U.S. government to buy 200 million additional coronavirus vaccine doses later this year. CBS News’ Debra Alfarone joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source

President Biden signed four executive actions Tuesday aimed at advancing his racial equality agenda. The measures target groups of Americans the White House said have been underserved and historically marginalized. Rashad Robinson, the president of Color of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source

Less than two weeks ahead of Super Bowl LV, the National Football League has named three community leaders from around the country as honorary Super Bowl captains who will preside over the coin flip. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez spoke with the trio virtually, ahead of February’s big game. Source

Philanthropist Melinda Gates sits down with Gayle King to discuss the themes and highlights of her foundation’s traditional yearly letter. It comes as no surprise that this year, it focuses exclusively on the COVID-19 pandemic and the global response to it. It also looks ahead and recommends how to prepare for the next one. Source

One man who works at a neighboring unit on the industrial complex in Wales told the BBC he heard “a bang,” and saw police searching the area. Source

If confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Linda Thomas-Greenfield may get a “warm welcome” from her fellow diplomats, but she’ll have her work cut out for her. Source

Australia has had just over 900 COVID-19-related deaths. In March, the government took the decision to close the borders, and while the country is locked in, 85% of Australians support the handling of the pandemic. Holly Williams reports. Source