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Harris makes history as first woman of color to serve as vice president

Vice President Kamala Harris broke several barriers as she took the oath of office Wednesday. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on this historic moment, and CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss what Harris’ inauguration means for women, girls and people of color. Source

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WorldView: Deadly gas explosion in Madrid; police chief removed in Philippines

A gas explosion killed at least four people in central Madrid. Also, a police chief in the Philippines has been removed following a botched gang rape and murder investigation, and one of 22 trapped miners in China has reportedly died. Meanwhile, the U.K. government said it’s going to help Kenya roll out the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM with those stories. Source

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Another 900,000 Americans filed new jobless claims last week

The Labor Department weekly unemployment claims report shows another 900,000 people filed for unemployment for the first time last week. That’s slightly down from the 926,000 who filed jobless claims the previous week. Melissa Armo, the owner and founder of The Stock Swoosh, joined CBSN with a breakdown of what these numbers mean. Source

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