Vice President Kamala Harris made history on Wednesday when she took the oath of office — and broke down multiple barriers. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion shares more. Source
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Here’s what Biden is looking to accomplish with Democrats in Congress
President Joe Biden faces challenges getting his priorities through Congress with a closely divided Senate. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss how President Biden aims to bring Congress together and the prospects for another COVID-19 relief bill. Source
Biden signs executive actions to reverse Trump policies
President Joe Biden used his first hours in office to sign 17 executive orders and actions on issues including the government’s coronavirus response, immigration and climate change. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss the immediate changes coming from the new administration. Source
Proud Boys organizer arrested for alleged role in Capitol attack
Joseph Randall Biggs, 37, faces three charges for his alleged role in the deadly attack. Source
The perils of private prison health care
While serving a three-year sentence in an Arizona prison that contracts with a private health care company, Mariam Abdullah was diagnosed with mental illnesses. Six weeks after her 18th birthday, she killed herself in her cell. Her story is not unique: the suicide rate in U.S. prisons has increased in recent years. In this CBSN Originals documentary, we look at whether private health care companies are contributing to this trend. Source
Glynda Carr, CEO of Higher Heights for America, discusses Kamala Harris and electing more Black women to office
Black women voters were key to Joe Biden’s election victory, and now Vice President Kamala Harris is the first Black woman to serve in that role. Glynda Carr, CEO of Higher Heights for America, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the role Black women played in the 2020 election and what her organization is doing to help more Black women run for office. She also discusses what Harris’ election means for Black women and the legacy of HBCUs. Source
Trump skips inauguration and avoids Biden’s name in farewell speech
Former President Trump skipped town before President Biden was inaugurated, but CBS News has learned that the TVs on Air Force One were tuned in to the festivities. CBS News correspondent Paula Reid reports. Source
Study finds Pfizer vaccine likely effective against U.K. strain
A preliminary study found that the Pfizer vaccine appears to be effective against a more contagious U.K. strain of the coronavirus. Source
Howard University historian on Kamala Harris’ swearing in: “This is a moment of deep pride”
Throughout his campaign, President Biden thanked Black voters for working to organize and protect democratic institutions, and he chose Kamala Harris as his vice president, making her the first Black woman to serve in the role. Dr. Nikki Taylor, a professor and the chairwoman of the history department at Howard University, Harris’ alma mater, joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss Harris making history. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source