A powerful explosion tore through a supermarket in Russia. Also, protests in Myanmar are continuing after a military coup, and jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is set to appear again in court. Meanwhile, Beijing banned BBC World News from broadcasting in China. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” from London with those headlines. Source
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Family of woman charged in connection to Jennifer Dulos’ presumed murder speaks out
A woman insists she has no information about Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos’ disappearance. Her family is speaking out for the first time, and they are adamant about her innocence. Erin Moriarty previews the story, airing on “48 Hours” Saturday. Source
Legal analyst on impeachment managers’ case blaming Trump for inciting Capitol riot
The House impeachment managers wrapped up their arguments in the case against former President Trump, directly blaming him for inciting the deadly January 6th assault on the Capitol. The defense will start to make their case to Senators today. CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall joined “CBSN AM” to discuss the latest on the impeachment trial. Source
House impeachment managers rest their case against former President Trump
House impeachment managers rested their case on Thursday, wrapping up with a plea for accountability and a conviction. Their presentation included video statements from rioters who explicitly cited then-President Trump’s words as their motive for storming the Capitol. Trump’s lawyers begin their arguments today. CBS News’ Debra Alfarone joins “CBSN AM” live from Capitol Hill with a look ahead to Day 4 of the trial. Source
Tax season 2021 begins: How stimulus checks, unemployment payments, deductions will impact returns
Tax confusion is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what people can deduct and what payments are taxable in 2020 returns. Source
New video of “other woman” in missing mom case being grilled by cops
In newly obtained interrogation tapes, Fotis Dulos’ girlfriend Michelle Troconis tells detectives she has no idea what happened to Jennifer. Her family, speaking out for the first time, claims Fotis deceived her. Source
Live Updates: Trump’s lawyers to make their case in impeachment trial
They plan to conclude their arguments Friday. Both sides will then field questions from senators before lawmakers consider any requests for witnesses or admission of additional evidence. Source
Three Republican senators meet with Trump impeachment legal team ahead of first day of defense
Former President Trump will have his day in court Friday as his legal team presents his case to the Senate. But after a meeting with several Republicans, there are new questions about whether some senators are acting as impartial jurors. Nikole Killion reports. Source
“I have no idea where Jennifer is.” Detectives grill “the other woman” in Jennifer Dulos case
In newly obtained interrogation tapes, some exclusive to “48 Hours,” Fotis Dulos’ girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, repeatedly denies any involvement in Jennifer Dulos’ disappearance. Source
CDC expected to recommend phased reopening for schools
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to roll out guidelines today for reopening schools for grades K-12. According to a draft internal summary obtained by CBS News, the agency is considering recommending schools reopen in phases based on rates of community transmission. Nancy Cordes reports. Source