Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is reviewing the proposal. Source
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Watch Live: Officials give update on National Guard in D.C.
One-fifth of the 25,000 troops sent to the capital in the wake of a violet riot at the Capitol will remain until March. Source
Watch Live: Minnesota governor announces plan for schools
Some younger students were allowed to return to the classroom last week. Source
Member of Biden’s COVID-19 advisory board discusses Dr. Birx interview
Dr. Deborah Birx gave an explosive interview to CBS’ “Face the Nation” about the Trump administration’s coronavirus pandemic response failures. Dr. Julie Morita, a member of President Biden’s COVID-19 advisory board, joins CBSN to discuss what was said and how the new administration is tackling the ongoing crisis. Source
Flaming Lips fans attend concert in bubbles
The band was able to pull off a packed concert with a unique, futuristic solution. Source
Pandemic highlights health care challenges for deaf patients
Navigating the pandemic brings more challenges for 48 million Americans with hearing loss — especially when it comes to receiving medical care. Source
The White Helmets
“If there is meaning to the word courage,” said a Syrian journalist, “it is represented by the Civil Defense.” Also known as the White Helmets, the trained force of 3,000 rescue workers offer Syrian civilians their only hope. Scott Pelley reports. Source
Deaf advocate on need for effective communication for patients with hearing loss
Corey Axelrod, the founder and CEO of 2axend, speaks to CBS News about the chief obstacle facing deaf and hard of hearing patients in the health care system: ineffective communication. Source
DOJ inspector general probing whether officials tried to overturn election
The review comes after a bombshell report from the New York Times detailed a plan under which former President Donald Trump weighed firing the acting attorney general. Source
From the archives: What a sarin gas attack looks like
Trump launched a U.S. airstrike against Syria in response to a suspected sarin gas attack. 60 Minutes previously reported when the nerve agent was used in 2013. Source