Lawyers for at least seven accused rioters have referenced the former president in filings and statements. Source

Lawsuit by former pro baseball player accuses fast-food chain of forcing him to sell restaurants to White owners. Source

The billionaire philanthropist called the effort “bigger than anything humanity has done to date.” Source

The U.S. has reported its lowest daily infection rate since October, but more contagious variants of the coronavirus are spreading. CBS News’ Errol Barnett spoke with Dr. Jerry Abraham, director of vaccine programs at Kedren Health, about what we need to do to stay on this downward trend. Source

Frigid Arctic blast brings snow and cold weather to U.S.; Houses in New Orleans are transformed into Mardi Gras floats Source

Millions of people remained without power amid subfreezing temperatures, and authorities warned of treacherous travel conditions in many states. Source

An analysis by Burbio shows that most students in the U.S. live in areas with very high rates of community transmission of COVID-19. The new color-coded Centers for Disease Control guidance for reopening schools places them in the red zone. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss what this distinction means for schools and what parents need to know about the CDC guidance. Source

New COVID-19 cases continue to fall in the U.S. but public health officials warn this does not mean the nation is out of the woods. CBSN “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano spoke with Joanne Kenen, health editor-at-large for Politico, about what the nation needs to do to stay on the downward trend. Source

Titans GM Jon Robinson spoke to reporters on a video conference call on Tuesday. Here’s a look at some of the highlights from the call… Source

Thousands of flights canceled as frigid blast also prompts Walmart to temporarily close 500 locations in 12 states. Source