An Austin animal sanctuary pairs children with disabilities and animals with disabilities. Omar Villafranca has their story. Source

Lawmakers are pushing for mental health resources to support police officers who came under attack the U.S. Capitol on January 6. John Violanti, professor of environmental health and epidemiology research at the University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions, joins CBSN to share his insights as a law enforcement veteran and expert on police stress. Source

Military families are struggling to keep food on the table amid the financial crisis caused by COVID-19. Mark Strassmann has more. Source

A deadly Texas storm has taken a toll on teachers, parents and students, who were already having to navigate remote learning during the pandemic. Janet Shamlian reports. Source

A former Border Patrol agent is accusing the agency of promoting an environment of abuse and corruption. Source

California’s iconic coastal redwoods are struggling to recover after wildfires ripped through the state over the summer. Making things worse, climate change is affecting the coastal fog that helps feed the trees. CBS meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli reports. Source

While the White House tackles domestic crises stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, Vice President Kamala Harris is looking beyond U.S. boundaries to develop her foreign policy portfolio. Source

Republicans came very close to taking back control of the House of Representatives in 2020. Now, they plan on utilizing the same strategies to flip the chamber during the 2022 midterm elections, while also downplaying the sharp divisions within their party. Aaron Navarro, an associate producer at CBS News’ Political Unit, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the GOP’s plan. Source

Woman claims power provider is breaking Texas price-gouging law with sky-high charges during state’s deep-freeze outages. Source

The rover’s high-power Mastcam-Z dual camera instrument provides astonishingly detailed images of the red planet. Source