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
Live Updates: House moving toward impeaching Trump over Capitol attack
In an interview with “60 Minutes,” Pelosi said the president “has done something so serious that there should be prosecution against him.” Source
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
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
Parents of the teen who Miya Ponsetto falsely accused say her arrest is the first step for justice
The parents of a 14-year-old, who was falsely accused of taking Miya Ponsetto’s phone and then physically attacked by her, sit down with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King. Ponsetto now faces a slew of charges including attempted assault. Keyon Harrold Sr. and Kat Rodriguez discuss how their son is coping with the traumatic incident and what they think of Ponsetto’s arrest. Source
China faces backlash over claim to have “emancipated” women’s minds
Twitter removed a post by China’s D.C. envoy claiming Beijing’s “process of eradicating extremism” in a Muslim region meant women were “no longer baby-making machines.” Source
House Intelligence Committee chair Adam Schiff on attack on the Capitol, possible Trump impeachment
Congressman Adam Schiff, House Intelligence Committee chair and House Manager during the Trump impeachment trial, joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss the attack on the U.S. Capitol and whether he thinks Congress will impeach President Trump before he leaves office on January 20. Source
Chaplain says she performs last rites to COVID patients three times a day
David Begnaud follows an Apple Valley chaplain through a hospital as she offers prayers and helps grieving families. Source
Normal business at the White House despite calls for President Trump to resign
During President Trump’s last full week in office, it’s normal business at the White House. Despite calls to resign, Mr. Trump will visit the southern border this week and present the Medal of Freedom to some of his supporters. Paula Reid reports from the White House. Source