Second Trump impeachment trial begins Tuesday; “Hero pay” for store workers prompts closures. Source
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House Democrats press $15 minimum wage in COVID relief package
Though it’s likely to pass in the House, its prospects in the Senate are uncertain. Source
Man sentenced after granddaughter’s fatal fall from cruise ship
Anello was charged with negligent homicide in the death of Chloe Wiegand, who fell more than 100 feet from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship window in July 2019. Source
Biden proposes $1,400 payments and $15 minimum wage in coronavirus relief proposal
President-elect Joe Biden released a comprehensive economic relief bill to help the country dig out of the hard times brought on by the pandemic. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss what’s in the bill and when it could pass. Source
Census data shows growth in small businesses despite recession, report finds
The coronavirus pandemic took a toll on many businesses across the country. Still, census data showed a significant increase of small business applications in 2020. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to explain. Source
Health experts urge caution as COVID infections and hospitalizations decline in U.S.
The fight against the coronavirus is gaining momentum in the U.S. as hospitalizations and infections continue to fall. As CBS News’ Meg Oliver reports, health experts warn the U.S. not out of the woods yet as variants emerge and the Super Bowl threatens to be the next super-spreader event. Dr. Dara Kass, an ER doctor and medical contributor for Yahoo News, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with the latest developments on the pandemic. Source
Republican Congressman Ron Wright dies weeks after testing positive for COVID-19
Republican Congressman Ron Wright of Texas died Sunday weeks after he tested positive for COVID-19. His wife is still fighting the disease. The Texas Tribune’s Washington bureau chief Abby Livingston joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on Wright’s road to Congress, his yearslong battle with cancer and what may become of the 6th District congressional seat. Source
Americans hatching many new businesses despite COVID-19
The economic upheaval from the coronavirus recession shuttered countless small businesses — and launched many more. Source
Growing number of scammers claim to have COVID vaccines for sale
The bottom line: There is no legitimate vaccine for sale, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Source
Growing fears over U.K. COVID variant despite drop in U.S. cases
Scientists say the COVID variant first discovered in the U.K. could become the dominant strain in the U.S. in just a few weeks, increasing the need for Americans to get vaccinated as quickly as possible. Meg Oliver reports. Source