It’s perhaps the most ambitious public estimate yet from his administration. Source
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Teachers, students, parents frustrated over school reopening setbacks
The debate over the safety of reopening classrooms amid the COVID-19 crisis is far from over. Meg Oliver reports on the frustrations many teachers, students and parents are experiencing as the pandemic nears the 11-month mark. Source
California lifts stay-home order, allowing restaurants to reopen
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the decline, but ICU capacity in some California regions remains 0%. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
President Biden hopes U.S. reaches 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccinations a day
President Joe Biden has set a goal that the U.S. will eventually roll out 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccines a day, rather than 1 million a day, as previously suggested. Ed O’Keefe reports Source
Dangerous winter storm blankets Midwest in snow, ice
A tornado touched down in Alabama overnight, causing significant damage. In the Midwest, a winter storm brought historic snowfalls. The snow is causing travel delays, dangerous conditions and even forcing the closure of some coronavirus testing sites in Nebraska and Iowa. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
Senators to be sworn in for impeachment trial against former President Trump
U.S. senators will be sworn in Tuesday for the second impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump, setting the stage for arguments to begin in February. Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the longest-serving Democrat in the chamber, will preside over the trial. Nikole Killion reports. Source
Twitter permanently bans “MyPillow guy” Mike Lindell
Twitter says Lindell kept violating its policy aimed at fighting disinformation. The ardent Trump backer insists Trump beat Biden. Source
Eye Opener: Lawmakers deliver Trump impeachment article to Senate
House lawmakers have delivered a single article of impeachment to the Senate, triggering a historic second Trump impeachment trial. Also, a tornado touched down north of Birmingham, Alabama overnight, causing significant damage. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
More Houston cops charged in wake of raid that left couple dead
“The consequences of corruption are two innocent ordinary people were killed in their homes,” the DA said. Source
Alabama tornado kills at least one, injures dozens
The twister also injured more than two dozen people and left crumbled buildings and downed trees. Source