Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has talked about climate change both in her confirmation hearings and to leaders in Italy, Japan, Canada, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. Source
Author Archives: Stonecom Interactive
Senate Democrats clear hurdle on $1.9 trillion COVID bill
The Senate voted to proceed to debate over a budget resolution Tuesday afternoon. Source
Oxford: Vaccine could curb not only illness, but spread of COVID-19
Oxford/AstraZeneca trial data is first to suggest a vaccine prevents asymptomatic infection, which the U.K.’s leader calls an “absolutely superb” development. Source
Nonproliferation expert warns leaders aren’t focused on nuclear threat
On “Intelligence Matters” this week, Mike Morell talks with Lynn Rusten, vice president of the Nuclear Threat Initiative and leader of the Global Nuclear Policy Program, about the state of nuclear proliferation. Source
Education secretary pick Miguel Cardona faces confirmation hearing
The Washington newcomer is likely to face tough questions on school choice, student loan forgiveness, and how to reopen schools during the pandemic. Source
Recipient of extremely rare face-hands transplant doing well
Joe DiMeo had the surgery in New York in August. It was only the third one ever tried — and the first that appears to have been a success. Source
Pro-Trump lawyer reportedly being probed for voter fraud
A source told CBS Atlanta affiliate WGCL that Lin Wood is being investigated for allegedly voting “out of state.” Source
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay respects to fallen Capitol Police officer
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden paid their respects to Brian Sicknick, the Capitol Police officer who died from injuries sustained during the January 6 Capitol riot. Sicknick’s remains will lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda until Wednesday morning, when he will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Source
Democratic senators call for investigation into fringe groups
Nearly a month after the attack on the Capitol, a group of Democratic senators are calling on the FBI and intelligence agencies to assess the threat posed by domestic fringe groups. Frank Figliuzzi, a former FBI assistant director, joined CBSN to discuss some of the challenges law enforcement faces when combatting domestic terror threats. Source
CBS Evening News, February 2, 2021
2 agents killed in one of FBI’s deadliest shootings in decades; Book club takes on vaccinating community Source