National Guardsman teaches Zoom classes outside Capitol
Sergeant Jacob Kohut taught like he would any other virtual class – only he was in the back of a military vehicle, in his fatigues.
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Amanda Gorman's books jump to bestsellers after inaugural poem
Youngest inaugural poet says she is "on the floor" that her books are attracting so much interest.
Amanda Gorman reads the inaugural poem "The Hill We Climb"
Amanda Gorman made history Wednesday as the youngest known inaugural poet.
Frontline nurse performs "Amazing Grace" at COVID-19 memorial
A video of Michigan-based nurse Lori Marie Key went viral in April after she was filmed singing "Amazing Grace" to her hospital coworkers.
Girl's virtual lemonade stand catches eye of Biden's inaugural team
Morgan Marsh McGlone, 8, of Wisconsin will deliver a virtual speech Wednesday night during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Lamar Jackson thanks Bills fans after charity raises $400,000
It's not the first time the fanbase has proven to be both generous and gracious.
"Helps the soul": Chorus finds a way to perform from cars
Using their car radios and some tech savvy, the Luminous Voices chamber choir in Calgary found a way to sing together from a distance.
91-year-old man with dementia bonds with kids across the street
Gene McGehee spends every day playing with the children at the day care across the street — and while he doesn't seem to remember the children the next day, something always brings him back.
Girl Scout creates pandemic-safe sales pitch for cookies
The girl recorded a message to send to friends and family via a Ring doorbell.
Betty White to spend 99th birthday feeding ducks who visit daily
She said she is also working on getting her 1971 show "The Pet Set" rereleased.
Retired mathematician fixes bikes for hundreds free of charge
Ric Jackson has fixed more than 650 bikes for friends, neighbors, even strangers.
"I love life": Holocaust survivor and Olympian turns 100
Agnes Keleti recently celebrated her 100th birthday, and her 10 Olympic medals are just a part of her incredible life story.
Four strangers with the same name form a band
The Paul O'Sullivan Band recorded its first album during lockdown — giving members an outlet during a difficult year.
ICU nurse throws baby shower for mother who survived COVID-19
One pregnant woman's battle with COVID-19 sparked a valuable friendship.
Doctor clears $650,000 in medical debt for patients
"Patients wanted to pay, but they just didn't have the ability to pay. And at the same time, the country was in the grip ... of the COVID-19 pandemic that has devastated lives in more ways than one," Dr. Omar Atiq told CBS News.
Siblings launch puzzle business focused on Black representation
Puzzles created by William Jones and Ericka Chambers feature artwork depicting Black culture by artists of color.
Trans athlete Chris Moiser on inspiring change
Chris Mosier, a hall-of-fame triathlete and six-time member of Team USA, is credited with prompting the International Olympic Committee to change its policy on transgender athletes.
Young brothers give back amid success of bowtie business
Treandos and Noah Thornton are masters at making money and sharing their wealth with others.
Video shows teen opening college acceptance at mom's grave
Skylar Hughes waited 16 hours to open her acceptance email and filmed her own reaction in an emotional video.
Photographer keeps holiday tradition going, despite the pandemic
Alicia Johnson got creative to keep her tradition of Santa photography sessions alive during the coronavirus pandemic.
Florida business owner pays families' overdue utility bills
Mike Esmond has paid off more than 100 delinquent accounts.
José Andrés is on a mission to feed the hungry
The celebrity chef's nonprofit pays restaurants to prepare hot meals for the hungry.
Dads' cookie competition becomes movement to bake for essential workers
The dads decided to do a bakeoff and afterwards brought the cookies to essential workers – which sparked an idea.
13-year-old raises money to buy gifts for kids in need
"The families at Samaritan Inn are already worried about being homeless. Why should the moms worry about Christmas presents?" Jaxson Turner told CBS News.
900 customers pay for each other's meals at Dairy Queen
One by one, for nearly three days, 900 people paid for the Dairy Queen orders of the car behind them.
U.S.
How Trump's second trial could be different from the first.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday the impeachment trial of former President Trump would start on February 8.
The history behind an exclusive but lesser-known presidential club
Joe Biden's full name is Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. He is one of 10 other commanders-in-chief named after their fathers.
Researchers are developing stickers for masks to detect COVID
The test would be similar to that of a home pregnancy test, with users being able to quickly tell if COVID-19 molecules were detected on their breath.
$1 billion Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Michigan
Only two lottery prizes in the U.S. have been larger than Friday's jackpot.
Larry King, veteran talk show host, has died at 87
He died Saturday in Los Angeles.
When might you get Biden's $1,400 stimulus check?
President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion relief bill could face some congressional hurdles, analysts say.
Bad weather forces SpaceX to call off plans for launch
SpaceX will make another attempt to launch its Transporter 1 "rideshare" mission Sunday.
Mega Milions jackpot reaches $1 billion
The massive prize has players flocking to what they hope are lucky locations.
Andrew Yang on plans to "speed up" NYC's post-COVID comeback
The former Democratic presidential candidate announced his bid last week to become the city's next mayor.
Trump's impeachment trial to begin week of February 8
The former president faces a Senate trial on a single article of impeachment: incitement of insurrection.
Dr. Deborah Birx "always" considered quitting Trump's COVID task force
"I mean, why would she want to put yourself through that every day?" Birx recalled in an interview to air on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
Biden signs orders to streamline stimulus checks, expand food stamps
The president signed two executive orders Friday aimed at lessening the economic fallout from the pandemic.
Dallas rescinds plan to prioritize COVID vaccines for vulnerable areas
The state threatened to cut the county's vaccine supply after Dallas made plans to first vaccinate vulnerable people in the hardest-hit zip codes, which are primarily communities of color.
38 Capitol officers and 150 National Guardsmen test positive for COVID-19
The chairman of the union that represents Capitol police, told CBS News that cases have "spiked" since the January 6 attack.
Schumer announces impeachment trial will begin week of February 8
The House is sending the article of impeachment to the Senate on Monday.
World
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Climate change will cause shift in tropical rain belt, study says
Southern India will likely experience increased flooding while southeastern Africa and Madagascar will suffer from worsening drought.
Missile or drone intercepted over Riyadh, says Saudi TV
The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh issued a warning to Americans calling on them to "stay alert in case of additional future attacks."
Over 3,400 arrested at Russia protests demanding Navalny's release
President Putin's most prominent foe was arrested on January 17 when he returned to Moscow from Germany, where he spent months recovering from nerve-agent poisoning.
Chinese miners will be trapped for at least 15 more days, city says
The mine shaft is blocked 1,000 feet below the surface by 70 tons of debris that extends down another 330 feet, the Yantai city government said in a statement on its social media account.
ICE starts 100-day moratorium on some deportations
The pause won't apply to immigrants determined to pose a threat to national security or those recently apprehended along the southern border.
U.S.
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How Trump's second trial could be different from the first.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday the impeachment trial of former President Trump would start on February 8.
The history behind an exclusive but lesser-known presidential club
Joe Biden's full name is Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. He is one of 10 other commanders-in-chief named after their fathers.
Researchers are developing stickers for masks to detect COVID
The test would be similar to that of a home pregnancy test, with users being able to quickly tell if COVID-19 molecules were detected on their breath.
$1 billion Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Michigan
Only two lottery prizes in the U.S. have been larger than Friday's jackpot.
Larry King, veteran talk show host, has died at 87
He died Saturday in Los Angeles.
Politics
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How Trump's second trial could be different from the first.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Friday the impeachment trial of former President Trump would start on February 8.
The history behind an exclusive but lesser-known presidential club
Joe Biden's full name is Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. He is one of 10 other commanders-in-chief named after their fathers.
Birx suggests inauguration-related gatherings could amount to "superspreader" event
"There are National Guard troops here from every state in the union, probably, young individuals who are most likely to have asymptomatic infection if they do get infected," Birx said on "Face the Nation"
When might you get Biden's $1,400 stimulus check?
President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion relief bill could face some congressional hurdles, analysts say.
House Republicans divided as some attempt to oust Liz Cheney
The top-ranking woman in the party has drawn fire from her colleagues for voting to impeach former President Trump.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
This Is The Kit performs "Was Magician"
This Is The Kit is both the alias of British musician Kate Stables and the name of her band. Based in Paris, the group has toured with fellow cutting-edge bands like "The National" and "Iron and Wine." This fall they released their fifth studio album, "Off Off On." The band joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” from Lyon, France to perform “Was Magician"
This Is The Kit performs "This Is What You Did"
This Is The Kit is both the alias of British musician Kate Stables and the name of her band. Based in Paris, the group has toured with fellow cutting-edge bands like "The National" and "Iron and Wine." This fall they released their fifth studio album, "Off Off On." The band joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” from Lyon, France to perform "This Is What You Did."
This Is The Kit performs "Coming To Get You Nowhere"
This Is The Kit is both the alias of British musician Kate Stables and the name of her band. Based in Paris, the group has toured with fellow cutting-edge bands like "The National" and "Iron and Wine." This fall they released their fifth studio album, "Off Off On." The band joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” from Lyon, France to perform “Coming To Get You Nowhere."
Larry King, veteran talk show host, has died at 87
He died Saturday in Los Angeles.
Larry King dead at 87
Legendary broadcaster Larry King has died at the age of 87. King was a fixture on television and radio for decades. He was recently hospitalized for symptoms related to COVID-19 in Los Angeles
Technology
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1,800 Instacart workers laid off. No one agrees on who fired them.
Delivery company says it's cutting workers at the request of grocery stores. Stores say they weren't consulted.
Twitter bans account linked to Iran's leader after Trump threat
Post shows image of Trump playing golf in the shadow of a drone and declares that "revenge is certain."
Google threatens to shut down in Australia over proposed tech law
The legislation would force big tech companies to pay news outlets to use their content. Google says that would make its business model unworkable.
Facebook asks oversight board for final decision on Trump's account
Facebook has defended its decision to suspend Trump indefinitely as "necessary and right."
Amazon doesn't have to restore Parler online, judge says
Court rules ecommerce giant is under no obligation to host some Parler users' "incendiary speech."
Science
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25% of wild bee species have gone missing since the 1990s
By the time the community understands just how devastating the bee decline actually is, it may be too late to reverse it.
Climate activists expect a lot from Biden and aren't afraid to say so
"We are not sitting on our hands waiting for action to be taken," one activist said. "We're not afraid to put public pressure on the administration."
Desperate states turn to National Guard to roll out vaccines
As the death toll mounts, more states are turning to the National Guard to speed up vaccinations around the country.
U.K. COVID variant detected across U.S. as nation races to distribute vaccine
Health officials are trying to stay ahead of the virus by vaccinating as many people as possible — but it hasn't been easy.
"Super puff" exoplanet is as big as Jupiter but 10 times lighter
The "cotton candy" planet is challenging everything astronomers thought about the formation of gas giants.
Health
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Researchers are developing stickers for masks to detect COVID
The test would be similar to that of a home pregnancy test, with users being able to quickly tell if COVID-19 molecules were detected on their breath.
Dr. Deborah Birx "always" considered quitting Trump's COVID task force
"I mean, why would she want to put yourself through that every day?" Birx recalled in an interview to air on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
38 Capitol officers and 150 National Guardsmen test positive for COVID-19
The chairman of the union that represents Capitol police, told CBS News that cases have "spiked" since the January 6 attack.
Americans who fear COVID at work entitled to jobless benefits
"No one should have to choose between their livelihoods and their own or their families' health," White House says.
Walmart to offer COVID-19 vaccinations in 7 states
World's largest retailer says it can eventually deliver 10 million to 13 million doses per month.
MoneyWatch
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Roughly a quarter of all U.S. households are behind on rent
"I always feel like I'm on the edge of the cliff looking down," one renter said of the struggle to stay in her home.
How one nursing home stayed coronavirus-free and saved lives
COVID-19 has killed more than 100,000 people in U.S. nursing homes. It didn't have to be this way, says Rev. Dr. Derrick DeWitt.
30 million households face hunger as Biden boosts food stamps
About 1 in 7 U.S. parents said last month their children didn't have enough to eat, according to experts.
Walmart to offer COVID-19 vaccinations in 7 states
World's largest retailer says it can eventually deliver 10 million to 13 million doses per month.
Biden signs orders to streamline stimulus checks, expand food stamps
The president will sign two executive orders Friday aimed at lessening the economic fallout from the pandemic.
Crime
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Man pleads guilty to 36 deaths from "Ghost Ship" warehouse blaze
Derick Almena pleaded guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the 2016 San Francisco Bay Area warehouse fire.
Teen allegedly stole some $980,000 from supermarket where he worked
Authorities in suburban Atlanta say he fabricated more than 40 returns for non-existent items over a two-week span.
Prosecutors learn 30-year-old secret that upends murder trial
A phone call from a witness a few days before a murder trial reveals a decades-old secret.
Woman investigated over theft of Pelosi's laptop released from jail
Riley Williams' attorney said some of the accusations against her client are "overstated," and said the ex-boyfriend who reported Williams to the FBI has been abusive.
Columbus, Ohio, to spend $4.5M to improve police bodycams
Ohio's largest city also plans to introduce a law that would ensure officers use the cameras correctly in wake of a fatal police shooting in December.
Space
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Bad weather forces SpaceX to call off plans for launch
SpaceX will make another attempt to launch its Transporter 1 "rideshare" mission Sunday.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
SpaceX has now launched more than 1,000 Starlink internet relay satellites.
"Super puff" exoplanet is as big as Jupiter but 10 times lighter
The "cotton candy" planet is challenging everything astronomers thought about the formation of gas giants.
Software blamed for moon rocket engine shutdown
Engineers are debating whether to carry out another test firing before pressing ahead toward launch
Richard Branson company launches rocket from under plane's wing
Virgin Orbit asserts its method offers maximum flexibility since the launching Boeing 747s could take off from airports anywhere.
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Wildest celebrity fashion
Rihanna isn't alone; celebrities have been stepping out in wild outfits for years... some more often than others.
Notable Deaths in 2021
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The search for the killer of Tracey Harris
For 30 years, investigators only had one suspect -- until a witness revealed the real killer.
New movies coming in 2021 and beyond: The most anticipated films on the way
From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the next "Fast and Furious" film, here's when to expect all the biggest flicks.
Photos: Inauguration of Joe Biden
Thanks to the pandemic and worries over violence, the swearing-in of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris looks very different.
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Hindsight is 2020: An Unprecedented Election
When a pandemic, a racial reckoning, and rampant misinformation converged, Americans were faced with an election unlike any other. This CBSN documentary follows voters around the country as they grapple with who they're voting for, how they're voting and the issues supercharging the stakes.
Domestic extremist groups adapting online
Social media giants like Facebook and Twitter are cracking down on far-right extremists and other violent groups after the assault on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month. But many of those groups are finding ways to adapt their online presence using encrypted apps. CBSN's Lana Zak spoke with Michael Daniel, the CEO of Cyber Threat Alliance, about the danger this poses to national security.
"One Nation: Indivisible"
Facing a divided nation reeling from insurrection and impeachment, how do President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris move forward in a country still fighting a raging pandemic? Hosted by Norah O'Donnell and featuring reports by Gayle King, Erin Moriarty and Peter Van Sant, "One Nation: Indivisible" reveals the personal side of the history-making ticket and looks ahead to a country facing several inflection points.
States work to get more COVID-19 vaccine doses
There's a nationwide scramble to get more doses of the coronavirus vaccine as new cases continue to rise. Nearly 20 million Americans have received at least one vaccine shot. But states are reporting shortages in their supply, amid growing concerns over a new, more contagious variant of the virus. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports on the latest on the pandemic and Dr. Craig Spencer, director of Global Health in Emergency Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the nation's response to the health crisis.
This Is The Kit performs "Was Magician"
This Is The Kit is both the alias of British musician Kate Stables and the name of her band. Based in Paris, the group has toured with fellow cutting-edge bands like "The National" and "Iron and Wine." This fall they released their fifth studio album, "Off Off On." The band joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” from Lyon, France to perform “Was Magician"