Thirty-five officers on duty during the Capitol riot are under investigation for their actions during that day, and six have been suspended. Jeff Pegues has the details. Source
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Biden visits Pfizer vaccine plant in Michigan
President Biden visited a Pfizer vaccine plant and delivered remarks in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Source
Biden pledges billions to help poor countries get COVID vaccines
Global health officials are welcoming the “growing movement behind vaccine equity” as a desperately needed measure to protect everyone, including Americans. Source
New video shows fatal shooting of Black man in California
A newly released video shows a deadly confrontation between sheriff’s deputies and Kurt Reinhold. Source
Texas was “seconds and minutes” away from having blackouts for months
Some 4 million customers were without power in Texas this week. The top official at the state’s power grid said it could have been worse. Source
Manchin opposes Neera Tanden, endangering OMB nomination
The West Virginia senator cited Tanden’s past tweets, which he said would have a “toxic and detrimental impact” on the relationship between the OMB and Congress. Source
Texas struggles with growing water crisis
Power has been restored to millions of people in Texas, but millions more are still without clean drinking water after rolling blackouts and freezing temperatures caused pipes to burst and shut down several water purification plants. Jeff Ray, a meteorologist at CBS Dallas-Fort Worth station KTVT, joins CBSN to discuss the impact the storm has had on Texans over the past five days. Source
The life and activism of Rosa Parks beyond the Montgomery bus boycott
Many know Rosa Parks for refusing to give up her seat on a bus, but few know the years of dedicated activism that led up to that moment. CUNY Brooklyn College professor and author of “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks,” Jeanne Theoharis, shines a light on Parks’ lifelong dedication to civil rights. Theoharis spoke to CBS’ Tanya Rivero about the importance of understanding her full story. Source
6 Capitol Police officers suspended, 35 under investigation after riot
“Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman has directed that any member of her department whose behavior is not in keeping with the Department’s Rules of Conduct will face appropriate discipline,” a spokesperson for the Capitol Police said. Source
Texas governor holds blames power grid operator for storm disaster
Millions of Texans were under boil water notices Friday, and in many homes, taps were dry. Source