The Biden administration does not want its foreign policy goals to overshadow the plight of detained Americans, and does not plan to repeat the missteps of the Obama administration. Source
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Tech experts on how to fix the internet
The attack on the U.S. Capitol proved viral conspiracies on the web have real world consequences. They still continue to be disseminated even after social media platforms have cracked down on this type of content. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson spoke to venture capitalist Roger McNamee, Filipino journalist Maria Ressa and Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie about their ideas on how to fix these issues on the internet. Patterson joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with more on his reporting. Source
The GOP’s future is in flux as the party divides over support for Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene and Liz Cheney
The future of the Republican Party seems to be murky as lawmakers split over freshman Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, of Georgia, and Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming. In a statement, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell did not mention Greene by name but said the embrace of “loony lies and conspiracy theories are cancer for the Republican Party and our country.” CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN AM and breaks down what the party conflict means. Source
Former Ohio cop charged with murder of Andre Hill
Adam Coy is accused of fatally shooting Hill, a 47-year-old Black man, during an early-morning altercation in a residential garage in late December. Source
Biden on COVID relief plan: “I think we’ll get some Republicans”
President Biden met with top Senate Democrats at the White House on Wednesday to discuss his coronavirus relief plan. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan and CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
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AstraZeneca COVID vaccine cuts transmission, U.K. study shows; Sarah Thomas to make history as Super Bowl’s first female official. Source
Wisconsin prosecutors seek arrest of Kyle Rittenhouse
Kyle Rittenhouse failed to inform the court of his change of address within 48 hours of moving, Kenosha County prosecutors alleged. Source
Liz Cheney survives vote to remove her from GOP leadership
The number three Republican in the House was under fire from her colleagues angered by her vote to impeach former President Trump. Source
Myanmar charges deposed leader following military coup
Myanmar authorities filed their first charge against the country’s deposed civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, following Monday’s military coup. The charge gives Myanmar grounds to detain her for up to two weeks. CBS News correspondent and state department reporter Christina Ruffini joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
AstraZeneca vaccine shows promise in reducing the spread of COVID-19 as concern grows over virus mutations
New research suggests the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine can not only prevent people from getting sick, it could also help reduce the spread of the virus. The news comes as concerns grow that new virus variants will make vaccines less effective. Dr. Leo Nissola, an immunotherapy scientist and advisor to the nonprofit COVID Act Now, discusses the spread of new virus mutations and the significance of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Source