In a day of tradition and ceremony, Chief Justice John Roberts took the oath and each of the senators were sworn in to administer “impartial justice” in the impeachment trial of President Trump. House managers read the charges against the president. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
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Millions in the path of powerful winter storm
A storm system is set to howl across the country with more than 200 million people in its path. Snow is already piling up in the Northwest. WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn is tracking the forecast. Source
FBI arrests 3 suspected white supremacists on gun charges
The men are alleged to be members of a violent, racially motivated extremist group called “The Base.” Source
Judge keeps firearm ban for Virginia gun rally
The judge’s ruling came just a few hours after the arrest of three suspected white supremacists who were believed to be heading to the Richmond rally. Source
Violinist inspiring others by celebrating black composers
Rachel Barton Pine’s Music by Black Composers initiative aims to highlight works by composers who may have been overlooked by history. Source
Local Matters: Biden holds sizable lead in South Carolina poll
We’re less than six weeks away from the South Carolina Democratic primary, the fourth nominating contest in the 2020 election cycle. J.R. Berry, an anchor for CBS’ Columbia, South Carolina affilliate WLTX, spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” about the state of the race in South Carolina. Source
Senate to begin impeachment trial amid new information from Lev Parnas
The Senate impeachment trial of President Trump is set to begin next week. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid, and Los Angeles Times congressional reporter Jennifer Haberkorn spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” about how new documents from Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas could impact the trial. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, January 16, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Why wine sales are falling for the first time in 25 years
Wine consumption in the U.S. slowed for the first time in 25 years, thanks in part to young adults’ changing tastes. Source
2 cases of norovirus confirmed at Yosemite National Park
“Most of the cases occurred on and around the first week of January 2020 …” park officials said. Source