Ambassador Luca Attanasio, Italy’s ambassador to the country since 2017, carabinieri officer Vittorio Iacovacci and their driver were killed. Source
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Supreme Court shoots down Stormy Daniels’ defamation suit against Trump
The Supreme Court declined to revive the defamation lawsuit filed by Daniels, who Mr. Trump called a “con job” in a tweet. Source
Zambia among Sub-Saharan African countries that have not yet received any vaccines
While more than 60 million vaccine doses have been administered in the U.S., the country of Zambia has not yet received any vaccines. According to international vaccine equity initiative COVAX, unchecked infection anywhere in the world may give rise to further mutations that threaten health globally. CIDRZ lead laboratory scientist Michelo Simuyandi joins “CBSN AM” on the phone from Lusaka, Zambia, to talk about the situation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Source
Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland to face questioning at Senate confirmation hearing
President Biden’s pick for Attorney General, Judge Merrick Garland, is set to face lawmakers for his confirmation hearing Monday. It comes five years after Republicans blocked his nomination to the Supreme Court. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined ‘CBSN AM” with the latest. Source
Eddie George Plans to Reward Derrick Henry With a Pair of Sneakers to Commemorate His 2,000-Yard Season With Titans
George, a Heisman Trophy winner at Ohio State, and Henry, who won the Heisman Trophy at the University of Alabama, went back and forth texting leading up to the Alabama-Ohio State National Championship Game last month. The Titans running backs then decided to make a friendly wager on the game. Source
Watch Live: Merrick Garland testifies at Senate confirmation hearing
Garland’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee comes five years after his nomination to the Supreme Court was blocked by Republicans. Source
Judge whose son was murdered by lawyer targeting her speaks out
Judge Esther Salas’s son Daniel was murdered by a lawyer who held a grudge against the U.S. District Court judge, as threats against judges and their family members have risen continuously for years. Judge Salas joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss her push for greater protections for judiciary members, and why threats against judges are a threat against democracy. Source
Texans hit with skyrocketing utility bills following deadly winter storm
As Texas works to restore power and clean water to all 29 million residents, some say they’ve received bills of thousands of dollars for just a few days’ worth of service during last week’s deadly winter storm. Dallas Morning News staff writer Maria Halkias joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with more on the state’s independent power grid and the steep price hikes. Source
Harry and Meghan support Texas women’s shelter after storm
The royal couple is supporting a domestic abuse shelter in Texas after it was forced to close its facilities due to power outages and bursting pipes. Source
Susan Collins opposes Neera Tanden, Biden’s pick for budget chief
Collins said Neera Tanden has “neither the experience nor the temperament to lead” the Office of Management and Budget. Source