Kennedy’s ban comes days after Facebook announced that it was taking more aggressive steps to combat conspiracy theories and misinformation about vaccines. Source
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COVID vaccines being distributed to pharmacies as rollout remains uneven
U.S. pharmacies are getting coronavirus vaccines sent directly to them by the federal government, but there is still confusion over the process. Dr. Farah Fourcand joins CBSN to discuss that plus the CDC’s latest guidance on whether fully vaccinated people can skip quarantine. Source
Live Updates: Democrats wrap up case for conviction at Trump trial
Impeachment managers plan to examine the aftermath of the Capitol attack on the third day of the trial. Source
New Jersey county uses every allocated vaccine, becomes model for others
Essex County, New Jersey’s robust vaccination rollout plan has worked so well, neighboring counties are calling them and asking how they’re ensuring that they use every single vaccine allocated to them each week. The team running the program, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. and Health Officer Maya Lordo spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about how they pulled it off. Source
Dramatic video shows lawmakers’ close calls on day of Capitol assault
On Day 2 of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, House managers showed never-before-seen surveillance footage from inside the Capitol building during the January 6th assault. CBS News’ Debra Alfarone joins “CBSN AM” with the latest details on the case. Source
Early COVID-19 vaccination data raises red flags over racial equity
Black Americans are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at a significantly lower rate than White people nationwide. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 5.4% of people who received at least the first dose of the vaccine are Black compared to 60% who are White. Antjuan Seawright, a CBS News political contributor and a Democratic strategist, joined “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source
Impeachment trial focuses on Trump’s voter fraud claims
House impeachment managers shifted attention to former President Donald Trump’s voter fraud claims during the impeachment trial Tuesday, unveiling new video evidence. Nikole Killion offers a look at the big moments of the trial’s second day and Ilya Shapiro, director of the Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute, joins “CBSN AM” with analysis. Source
Worldview: Saudi women’s rights activist freed; Tokyo Olympics chief to resign over sexist remarks
Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain Al-Hathloul is now home after being spending more than 1,000 days in prison. Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori is expected to resign after admitting he made sexist remarks in a board meeting. A 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard has been charged with murder. A British scientist says the COVID-19 variant first identified in the U.K. will sweep the world. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins “CBSN AM” with today’s worldview. Source
One million coronavirus vaccine doses sent to pharmacies across U.S.
As the federal government ramps up vaccine distribution, stores like Walmart are starting to prep their pharmacies to get ready to administer the vaccine. CBS News speaks to a senior citizen in Alabama who has been trying to get the vaccine, but her options have been limited. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
Saudi women’s rights champion freed from prison
After nearly three years in prison, prominent women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul has been released from prison. The move could signal a shift in the U.S.-Saudi Arabian relationship. Holly Williams reports. Source