The Biden administration is making reopening schools one of its central goals, along with speeding up vaccine distribution. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports. Source
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Eye Opener: U.S. records deadliest month since pandemic began
January has officially been the deadliest month of the entire COVID-19 pandemic as new strains of the virus appear in multiple states across the country. Also, WHO researchers in Wuhan begin a long-awaited investigation into where the coronavirus came from. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Hospital system apologizes after offering vaccine to big donors
Overlake Medical Center & Clinics was rebuked by the governor after it offered vaccination appointments to big donors. Source
Pakistani court orders release of key suspect in Daniel Pearl killing
Slain U.S. journalist’s family left in “complete shock by the majority decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan” to free the man accused of planning the murder. Source
Snowy owl spotted in Central Park for first time since 1890
The birds are native to the Arctic tundra and migrate south during the winter. Source
Research finds singing in some languages could spread more COVID
But professional choir directors stress that with the right precautions, group singing in any language can be done safely. Source
House members say they’re “targets” and ask for more security in letter
Over 30 Democrats and one Republican wrote to House leaders to ask if they can use their congressional allowances to pay for more personal security. Source
Major storm pounding Northern California heads south
Atmospheric river has brought heavy rain, snow, high winds, mudslides where wildfires left barren land, widespread power outages. Source
Top Pakistan court upholds acquittal in Daniel Pearl murder case
Supreme Court dismisses appeals against the acquittal of the British-born militant convicted of planning the kidnap and murder of the U.S. journalist. Source
Cloris Leachman knows just how to serve it up
In the kitchen with the Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress and vegetarian Source