The Justice Department has charged three North Korean hackers over a wide-ranging scheme that included the attempted theft of more than $1.3 billion from banks around the world — and cyberattacks targeting the entertainment industry. Isaac Stone Fish, a CBSN contributor and Strategy Risks founder, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest developments. Source
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Rideshare and delivery drivers demand more PPE
“Eleven months into this pandemic and workers are still asking for the most basic life-saving protections for themselves, their families, and their communities,” one driver said. Source
Frigid temperatures cripple Texas power grid as death toll climbs
More than 2.5 million Texans are still without power and at least 24 people have been killed so far as a second winter storm is targeting the East Coast. Source
The Lincoln Project, once at the center of the “Never Trump” movement, finds itself under controversy
The Lincoln Project was once one of the loudest voices in the anti-Trump movement, but now the organization formed by former Republican consultants is crumbling under allegations of misconduct. John Weaver, one of the Lincoln Project’s co-founders, is facing allegations he sent harassing messages to young men — and the organization’s leadership is facing questions of how it used tens of millions of dollars in donations. Politico reporter Alex Isenstadt discusses the allegations and what could be next for the Lincoln Project. Source
Demi Lovato says 2018 overdose led to 3 strokes and heart attack
The singer is opening up about her experience with mental health issues and addiction in a new documentary. Source
Climate change forcing migrants to head north toward the U.S. in search of safety
In Central America, whole communities were wiped out by hurricanes that were strengthened by human-caused climate change in the 2020 season. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli speaks to migrants heading north in search of safety. Then Kayly Ober, a senior advocate at Refugees International, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to talk about climate-driven migration happening across the globe. Source
“We have to go”: Climate change drives migration from Central America
“There is no employment, there is nothing,” said a father of three from Honduras whose home was destroyed by hurricanes. “It hurts me to leave, but I believe I have to.” Source
Frigid temperatures devastate Texas power grid as death toll climbs
More than 2.5 million Texans are still without power and at least 24 people have been killed so far as a second winter storm is targeting the East Coast. Source
Thousands of service members are saying no to COVID-19 vaccine
Some Army units are seeing as few as one-third agree to the vaccine. Source
Winter storms delay coronavirus vaccine distribution
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