The slow rollout of vaccines has experts concerned. Some are predicting there will be 500,000 deaths in the U.S. by mid-February. Manuel Bojorquez saw firsthand the chaos at one distribution site in Florida that was trying to give vaccines to underserved communities. Source
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President-elect Biden plans to reverse several Trump administration policies in first 10 days
With just two days left for the Trump administration, President-elect Biden is getting ready to take office. Weijia Jiang reports on the incoming president’s new plans for his first 10 days in office. Source
National Guard troops in capital vetted amid inauguration security concerns
The 25,000 National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., for Wednesday’s inauguration will all have undergone security vetting, amid concerns of a reported possible inside attack. CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the decision. Source
Unprecedented security measures in D.C. as capital prepares for inauguration
As Washington, D.C., prepares for Wednesday’s inauguration, a defense official tells CBS News that National Guard troops in the city will be screened. The arrival of troops and unprecedented security measures come as a new video gives a closer look inside the attack on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
Eye Opener: Washington, D.C., on high alert ahead of Inauguration Day
Washington, D.C., is on high alert, bracing for possible chaos ahead of Inauguration Day. Also, the U.S. is quickly approaching 400,000 deaths from COVID-19. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
History-making woman kicker invited to Biden inauguration
“The glass ceilings are breaking,” she wrote, including the Twitter handle for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Source
“Cowboys for Trump” founder arrested by FBI
Couy Griffin, a New Mexico county official, vowed to return with firearms to the Capitol for the inauguration. Source
Russia’s Navalny decries “lawlessness” of hastily convened jailhouse hearing
Putin’s No. 1 foe, detained in Moscow after poisoning, says he’s “seen a lot of mockery of justice,” but his sudden appearance before a judge, “is the highest degree of lawlessness.” Source
Twitter suspends Congresswoman over election fraud claims
Republican Congresswoman from Georgia condemned big tech companies for “silencing” conservative views. Source
National Guard troops being vetted as they arrive to guard Capitol
Security officials are concerned about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing the inauguration. Source