Just over a month has passed since America’s death toll hit 300,000, and health experts expect COVID-19 to kill half a million people in the U.S. by sometime in February. Source

If confirmed by the Senate, Alejandro Mayorkas, the son of Cuban refugees, would lead a department facing a host of serious issues, both inside and outside the U.S. Source

Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president at noon on January 20. Source

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is directly accusing President Trump of provoking his supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more on McConnell’s comments and the impact they may have on the upcoming impeachment trial. Source

The president-elect is expected to deliver remarks before making the trip to Washington. Source

McConnell said that the rioters who overran the Capitol were “provoked by the president and other powerful people.” Source

Nearly two-thirds of colleges and universities don’t require the SAT as part of the admission process. Source

“We have a lot more work to do to get health care workers to take the vaccine,” one expert said of worker resistance to shots. Source

“CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil tests voters on their civic knowledge and talks to experts about why constitutional education is crucial for our democracy. Source

The United States’ constitution is a 233-year-old rule book for American life and governance, that’s especially relevant right now. Source