Since Austin retired from military service only four years ago, he will need a waiver from both the Senate and the House to serve in Biden’s Cabinet. Source

The city’s vaccination rate has outpaced the supply provided by the federal government. Source

CBS News has learned that President Trump plans to issue 50 to 100 pardons and commutations in his final hours in office. Loyola law professor Jessica Levinson spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano about the limits of a president’s clemency power. Source

In his final day before being inaugurated, President-elect Joe Biden spoke at ceremony on the National Mall to honor those who’ve lost thier lives to COVID-19. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and Boston Globe national political reporter Jess Bidgood spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano about what Mr. Biden has in store for his first days in office, and how he hopes to navigate a narrow Senate majority. Source

Morgan Marsh McGlone, 8, of Wisconsin will deliver a virtual speech Wednesday night during President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

The Biden Inaugural Committee held a memorial service Tuesday at the Lincoln Memorial to honor the 400,000 Americans who have died of COVD-19. “To heal, we must remember. It’s hard, sometimes, to remember. But that’s how we heal. It’s important to do that as a nation,” Mr. Biden said. Watch the memorial. Source

Shkreli claimed that mental health issues have weakened his immune system and made him more susceptible to contracting the coronavirus​. Source

Health officials are trying to stay ahead of the virus by vaccinating as many people as possible — but it hasn’t been easy. Source

“Feeling blessed and excited for the next chapter!” she wrote on Instagram. Source