The world is dealing with “an infodemic,” said CEO Richard Edelman. “We don’t trust the sources of information.” Source
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Tim Cook: Apple’s $100M racial equity initiative about “opportunity”
Speaking with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Vice President Lisa Jackson are revealing new details about the tech giant’s racial equality initiatives. Source
Live Updates: House begins debate over impeaching Trump
President Trump could become the first president in American history to be impeached twice. Source
Amazon: We repeatedly warned Parler about violent content
Tech giant’s web services unit urges judge not to order restoration of access for media site favored by the far right. Source
U.S. House expected to have enough votes to impeach President Trump
The House of Representatives is expected to vote impeach President Trump today making him the first U.S. president in history to be impeached twice. Professor Samuel Issacharoff, who teaches constitutional law at NYU’s School of Law, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the legal implications of this second impeachment and how serious these charges are. Source
State capitals nationwide bracing for possible violence
From boarding up windows to putting up more fencing to activating National Guard troops, states are taking no chances as federal security officials sound the alarm. Source
Missouri asks thousands of unemployed people to repay jobless aid
Officials say they mistakenly overpaid benefits to thousands of unemployed people. Now the state wants the money back. Source
Capitol rioter seen wearing “Camp Auschwitz” shirt arrested
The image of the shirt referencing the Nazi concentration camp drew widespread condemnation on social media Source
U.S. to require negative COVID-19 test for international travelers
A negative test is required for all passengers, regardless of whether or not they have been vaccinated. Source
WorldView: Alexey Navalny to return to Russia; North Korea vows to boost nuclear program
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny took to social media to announce he is returning to Russia after recovering from a nerve-agent attack. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country is continuing to build its nuclear program. And Ontario has announced a state of emergency over coronavirus. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins “CBSN AM” with today’s headlines from around the world. Source