Winter storms are delaying vaccine shipments to several states as the nation pushes to speed up vaccinations. New variants are fueling concerns of a rapid rise in infections as the CDC warns up to 70,000 deaths could be recorded in the next month. Dr. Richard Besser, the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN to discuss the vaccination effort. Source

During a town hall meeting on his pandemic response, President Biden promised a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week by the end of his first 100 days in office. On “CBS This Morning,” top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said not all teachers can be vaccinated by that deadline. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Politico White House reporter Meridith McGraw join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss the administration’s goals for reopening schools and vaccinating the country. Source

After raising $90 million in the 2020 election cycle, the anti-Trump political action committee known as the Lincoln Project has been coming apart at the seams in recent weeks. Axios political reporter Lachlan Markay joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss the investigations into the group’s finances and founders. Source

DHS has notified about 6,000 suspected victims of the massive scam, advising them to check their supplies for the fake respirators. Source

The storms that have paralyzed parts of the U.S. have also stalled vaccine deliveries. The latest setback in distribution comes as the Biden administration said everyone will be able to get a vaccine by the end of July. Mola Lenghi reports. Source

Millions in Texas are without heat for a third day after a winter storm brought freezing weather conditions and knocked out power. Some are also without water and food. Janet Shamlian has the latest. Source

The Biden administration is hoping to reopen schools, but some are hesitant to return if teachers are not vaccinated. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Source

A group of Kentucky conservatives and a group of Massachusetts liberals are having conversations to find common ground. Mark Strassmann reports for CBS News series Unifying America. Source

A week after two space probes from China and the United Arab Emirates slipped into orbit around Mars, NASA’s $2.4 billion Perseverance rover will attempt to land on the Red Planet on Thursday. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero for a closer look at what this means for the future of NASA and Mars exploration. Source

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in Seattle was difficult for 90-year-old Fran Goldman – then another wrench was thrown into the equation. Seattle was covered in snow, and a determined Goldman decided to walk three miles each way to receive her first shot. Source