Officials say the Chinese workers trapped underground after a gold mine blast January 10 could remain stuck for at least two more weeks. The Vatican convicts its former bank chief. And medics go on a hunger strike in Peru amid rising COVID-19 cases. Ian Lee joins “CBSN AM” from London with a roundup of global headlines. Source
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Cities struggle to keep mass COVID-19 vaccination sites stocked to meet demand
Mass COVID-19 vaccination sites are up and running, but city leaders say they need more vaccines to meet demand. With only 17 million shots administered, another 20 million vaccines continue to sit in freezers untouched. Carter Evans looks at the distribution breakdown. Source
Scientists work to unlock secrets of new COVID-19 strain spreading across South Africa
President Biden’s chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci says he is concerned by a coronavirus variant emerging in South Africa. The new strain has led to a surge of new cases across the country and CBS News got rare access to a team of scientists investigating it. Debora Patta reports. Source
President Biden to sign two executive orders to fight COVID-19, will increase financial assistance
President Biden says he’s launching a “war time” effort to fight the coronavirus. Weijia Jiang reports on what Mr. Biden’s latest executive orders could accomplish and on the return of Dr. Anthony Fauci to the White House briefing room. Source
Eye Opener: Biden unveils COVID-19 plan on first full day in office
President Biden declared war on the coronavirus on his first full day in office. Also, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is asking the body to delay former President Trump’s impeachment trial until February. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
NFL gives vaccinated health care workers free Super Bowl tickets
The move is a thank you to frontline workers who put their lives at risk during the coronavirus pandemic. Source
National Guard allowed to rest in Capitol after being relocated to garage
The Guard members were asked by Capitol Police to relocate to a parking garage to rest during their shifts. That drew swift condemnation from lawmakers. Source
How one nursing home stayed coronavirus-free and saved lives
COVID-19 has killed more than 100,000 people in nursing homes. It didn’t have to be this way, says Rev. Dr. Derrick DeWitt. Source
Can Japan cling to its Olympic dream with a pandemic raging?
Officials firmly deny a report that, privately, they know the Summer Games are doomed, but they look increasingly cornered by COVID-19, and public opinion. Source
Florida “Monkey Whisperer” charged with illegally selling primates
Jimmy Wayne Hammonds is with illegally transporting and selling primates, including a species considered endangered. Source