Corvain Cooper was serving life in prison for nonviolent marijuana charges. But in President Trump’s last hours in office, Cooper was one of at least a dozen whose cannabis-related sentences were commuted. Jericka Duncan spoke to Cooper in his first interview since his release. Source

The company says it will file for emergency use in the U.S. within a week, with hope its single dose regimen can ease supply and logistics concerns. Source

After a “tough day,” the trading app Robinhood said it would allow “limited buys” of stocks backed by Reddit traders. Source

The words of Trump supporters who are accused of participating in the riot may end up being used against him in his impeachment trial. Source

Legendary actress Cicely Tyson has died at the age of 96. Gayle King looks back at her decades-long career and her legacy as an African American icon. Source

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss the rollout and production of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States. Source

Six people are dead and a dozen others are hospitalized after a liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry facility. Firefighters, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the state fire marshal are investigating the cause of the leak. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source

The first U.S. cases of the COVID-19 variant first detected in South Africa have now been found in South Carolina. Experts say various variants will become dominant by late March. Mola Lenghi reports. Source

A new coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa has been found in the United States. Also, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said additional funding is needed to protect lawmakers from violent threats coming from within Congress. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

On “Facing Forward,” Margaret Brennan talks with Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks about what the company is doing to keep up with treating an evolving pandemic. Source