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House to vote on measure aimed at ousting Trump from office

House Democrats are ramping up efforts to oust President Trump from office after last week’s deadly assault at the U.S. Capitol. Lawmakers will vote on a measure today urging Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she’ll move forward with impeachment if that fails. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest developments. Source

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WorldView: Indonesia plane crash probe; U.K. opens mass vaccination sites

Diving teams are seeking the black boxes from a passenger jet that crashed Saturday in the Java Sea. The U.S. is declaring Yemen’s Houthi rebels a terrorist organization. And the U.K. has opened seven mass vaccination sites across the country. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins “CBSN AM” with today’s headlines from around the globe. Source

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Best-selling author Angie Thomas talks new coming-of-age novel, “Concrete Rose”

First on “CBS This Morning,” New York Times best-selling author Angie Thomas discusses her new novel, “Concrete Rose.” In it, Thomas revisits Garden Heights 17 years before the events of her debut novel, “The Hate U Give.” Thomas talks about revisiting one of her favorite character’s origin story and why she says there needs to be more diversity in children’s literature. Source

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North Carolina cowgirl uses horses to inspire kids to improve literacy

A North Carolina woman is bringing together two of her passions – horses and reading – to help bridge the literacy gap among children. A recent assessment found that only 35% of U.S. 4th graders read at a proficient level or higher. Vladimir Duthiers meets Caitlin Gooch, executive director of “Saddle Up and Read,” a cowgirl who is trailblazing new ways to get kids interested in reading books. Source

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