The International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government are denying that the already postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be permanently canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Still, a vast majority of the Japanese public wants the games to be either postponed again or simply called off. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
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House will send Trump impeachment article to Senate on Monday
The Senate majority leader said the House would send the article of impeachment against former President Trump on Monday. Source
How a Black-owned glassware company found success during the pandemic
Stephanie Hall turned her grandmother’s love for treasure hunting into a successful business. Source
Watch Live: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki briefs reporters
The officials are expected to discuss President Biden’s coronavirus economic relief plan. Source
25% of wild bee species have gone missing since the 1990s
By the time the community understands just how devastating the bee decline actually is, it may be too late to reverse it. Source
How a national mask mandate could save the U.S. economy $1 trillion
A new study from researchers at the University of California–Los Angeles say a national mask mandate could potentially save the U.S. economy $1 trillion. CBS News Moneywatch reporter Aimee Picchi joined CBSN to break down how that could be the case and discuss economic fallout from the coronavirus. Source
Biden signing executive orders on economic relief amid pandemic
President Biden is expected to sign two new executive orders today aimed at stabilizing the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. White House officials plan to hold talks on relief measures with a bipartisan group of senators in the coming days. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with the latest developments. Source
President Biden making environmental issues and climate change a priority
President Biden is making climate policy a key priority of his first few days in office. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joined “CBSN AM” to talk about the president’s environmental initiatives. Source
Live Updates: Pelosi to send Trump article of impeachment on Monday
The delivery of the article will trigger the beginning of former President Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate. Source
Doctor discusses emergence of more infectious coronavirus variants, vaccine efficacy
Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss coronavirus variants and whether existing vaccines will be effective against new strains. Source