The new president signed 10 executive orders as part of his strategy to combat the virus. Source
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Biden lays out plans for next 100 days during first day in office
President Joe Biden signed several executive actions on his first day in the White House, after being sworn in as the 46th president. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
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
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
The Biden Bounce is leaping over stock market’s Trump Bump
It’s the biggest stock rise from election to inauguration for any president since Hoover. It also creates another risk for President Biden. Source
Maryland man accused of beating police with bat during Capitol riot
A Maryland man has been charged in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol. Federal prosecutors said Emanuel Jackson was one of the first to enter the building and repeatedly struck police officers with a metal baseball bat. Mike Hellgren of CBS Baltimore station WJZ-TV reports. Source
Buttigieg calls for infrastructure investment at confirmation hearing
If confirmed, Buttigieg would oversee a department that requested $89 billion for the 2021 fiscal year. Source
How Biden has changed the Oval Office so far
Mr. Biden replaced some pieces from the Trump era and added new ones, including a bust of civil rights activist Cesar Chavez. Source
Feds seize 284 fake sports championship rings
The counterfeit rings were replicated as teams from the NFL, NBA and WWE. Source
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