New York City is requiring city workers to get COVID shots or undergo weekly testing. Meanwhile, California said it will begin checking for proof of vaccination. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
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Trump ally Tom Barrack pleads not guilty to illegal lobbying charges
Tom Barrack, a close adviser to former President Trump, pleaded not guilty to federal charges that accuse him of illegally lobbying for the United Arab Emirates. Source
How to watch the Select Committee hearing on January 6
The committee has called four officers to testify Tuesday, all of whom have been vocal about the violence they experienced that day. Source
Officers outnumbered by Capitol rioters on January 6 to testify before House committee Tuesday
Officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from rioters on January 6 will testify Tuesday at the first hearing for the House select committee’s investigation of the insurrection. CBS News reporter Cassidy McDonald joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on a preview of the hearing and details about the lingering physical and psychological effects officers are still dealing with. Source
Biden announces end of combat missions in Iraq
President Biden announced the U.S. military’s combat mission in Iraq will be finished by the end of the year. About 2,500 U.S. troops are still there. Source
Capitol riot committee set to begin hearings on January 6 attack
A House select committee is beginning its hearing on the deadly January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has appointed two anti-Trump Republicans to the panel. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Students adapt wheelchair for teacher’s husband and baby
“I never thought I’d be able to do something like this safely,” the husband said. Source
How much power should the Supreme Court hold?
A New York Times opinion piece says the court “needs to be cut down to size.” Jamelle Bouie, CBS News political contributor and New York Times opinion columnist, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss his piece. Source
Local Matters: Trump doubles down on false election claims in Arizona
Former President Trump doubled down on his baseless claims surrounding the 2020 election during a rally in Arizona over the weekend. His remarks came on the heels of an Associated Press investigation that identified fewer than 200 cases of potential voter fraud from the presidential election in the state, where President Biden defeated Mr. Trump by more than 10,000 votes. Jim Nintzel, executive editor of the Tucson Weekly, joins CBSN to discuss. Source
COVID-19 surge in U.S. fueled by Delta variant and unvaccinated Americans
The U.S. is facing another surge of COVID-19 fueled by the Delta variant and unvaccinated Americans. More than 97% of people admitted to hospitals for the coronavirus weren’t vaccinated. Dr. Taison Bell, an assistant professor of infectious diseases, international health and pulmonary critical care at the University of Virginia, spoke to CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about rare breakthrough cases where vaccinated people contract the virus and what could be next for cities if more people aren’t vaccinated. Source