The United Nations is issuing a warning to the military in Myanmar as anti-coup protesters continue their demonstrations. Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is apologizing to a former political adviser who accused a senior colleague of raping her. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source
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Georgia investigates Trump’s efforts to overturn election
Georgia prosecutors are investigating former President Trump’s attempts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results. Greg Bluestein, a political reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBSN to discuss the criminal inquiry, plus Georgia Republicans’ newly introduced bills that look to tighten voting rules. Source
Biden reviewing Trump’s Taliban peace deal ahead of troop withdrawal deadline
The Taliban has intensified its military offensive across Afghanistan as President Joe Biden looks a potential end to America’s longest war in the near future. Biden is reviewing the Trump administration’s 2020 peace deal that calls for all U.S. troops to leave the country by May 1. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata joins CBSN to explain what’s at stake. Source
Biden presses forward with agenda as Pelosi calls for commission on Capitol riots
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she’s working to establish a 9/11-style commission to investigate the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6 as the Department of Homeland Security anticipates domestic terrorists to pose an increased threat to the government this year. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined CBSN to discuss the commission and the priorities for the Biden administration now that former President Donald Trump’s impeachment has concluded. Source
Titans Cheerleader Spotlight: Mari
This week’s spotlight shines on TTC Mari! Mari is a fourth-year veteran originally from Nagoya, Japan. After training for 10 years, Mari moved to the U.S. with the goal of becoming a Tennessee Titans Cheerleader and fulfilled that dream in 2017! Source
Why experts advise filing 2020 tax returns ASAP as Congress continues negotiating next round of stimulus checks
Tax experts are suggesting that people file their 2020 tax returns as soon as possible this year in order to help make sure they receive as much as they’re entitled to if Congress passes another round of stimulus checks. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi joins “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source
Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya on IPO rumors, importance of hiring refugees
Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya joins “CBS This Morning” to weigh in on the company’s IPO rumors and to talk about why it is important to hire refugees and immigrants. Source
Winter storm kills at least 11, leaves millions without power
Frigid temperatures kept their grip on Texas, where some four million homes and businesses had outages. Source
Israel becomes world’s lab as they push ahead in vaccinating their population
A new study suggests two shots of the Pfizer vaccine helps to significantly slow the spread of COVID-19. The new information is coming from Israel, where more than 40% of the population has received at least one shot. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Source
New York governor faces questions over early reporting of nursing home COVID-19 deaths
The daughter of a woman who died of coronavirus in a New York nursing home in April says she wants answers from the state government. It comes as Governor Cuomo is defending how his administration handled coronavirus deaths in nursing homes. Mola Lenghi reports from New York. Source