While serving a three-year sentence in an Arizona prison that contracts with a private health care company, Mariam Abdullah was diagnosed with mental illnesses. Six weeks after her 18th birthday, she killed herself in her cell. Her story is not unique: the suicide rate in U.S. prisons has increased in recent years. In this CBSN Originals documentary, we look at whether private health care companies are contributing to this trend. Source

Black women voters were key to Joe Biden’s election victory, and now Vice President Kamala Harris is the first Black woman to serve in that role. Glynda Carr, CEO of Higher Heights for America, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the role Black women played in the 2020 election and what her organization is doing to help more Black women run for office. She also discusses what Harris’ election means for Black women and the legacy of HBCUs. Source

Attorney who represented victims of $300 million pyramid scam says he is “disgusted” by White House pardon. Source

“There’s no time to start like today,” the new president told reporters, hours after his inauguration. Source

On his first day in office, President Biden signed several executive actions and orders — some of which reverse decisions made by his predecessor, former President Trump — on issues including the environment, immigration, the U.S. census and regulatory changes. Watch his remarks at the signing ceremony. Source

The 46th president is undoing some of his predecessor’s executive actions. Source

“You have proven that we, as Black women, no longer have to wait in line for the right moment to be the change we want to see in this nation,” one student said. “…because of you, Madam Vice President, we are all speaking.” Source

Michelle Obama also wowed in a monochrome outfit by a Black designer. Source

The mayor warned on Tuesday that the city was about to run out of vaccine doses​. Source

Vice President Kamala Harris administered the oath of office to Jon Ossoff, Alex Padilla and Raphael Warnock Wednesday afternoon. Source