Hosted by Jane Pauley, who sits down for a two-part interview with Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff. Plus: John Dickerson looks at the challenges facing Joe Biden as he is sworn in as the 46th President; David Martin examines the security measures being taken for the inauguration; Jim Axelrod meets comedian Sarah Cooper, who found overnight success with her lip-sync videos of President Trump; Lee Cowan examines free speech on social media; Rita Braver reviews the second impeachment of Donald Trump; and Mo Rocca delves into the little-known story of Charles Curtis, the first Native American vice president. Source
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Meet Kamala Harris’ “secret weapon”: Her sorority sisters
Members of the country’s first Black sorority, which the vice president-elect joined while at Howard University, discuss what Harris’ success means to them. Source
Cuomo update on COVID-19 in New York
Cuomo has pushed for the federal government to make more doses of the vaccine available. Source
Starbucks shut some NYC stores ahead of Inauguration Day
Coffee chain cites “abundance of caution” after decision to temporarily close stores because of potential unrest. Source
Tracking far-right threats online ahead of Inauguration Day
Thousands of far-right online users have moved from mainstream social media platforms to lesser-known sites such as Parler, Signal and Telegram to continue their dialogue. Because some of these conversations are encrypted, law enforcement is facing a new challenge in tracking potential threats ahead of Inauguration Day. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joined “CBSN AM” to discuss what he’s seeing. Source
Watch: Player surprised with scholarship while working at Walmart
Dee Mitchell was surprised by his head coach — in the middle of Mitchell’s 1-10 p.m. shift at Walmart as a produce stocker. Source
Live Updates: Nearby fire prompts brief security scare at Capitol
Capitol Police said a fire under a highway several blocks south of the Capitol prompted a lockdown. Source
More COVID-19 vaccines could be approved in just weeks
Dr. Anthony Fauci says the AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines could be headed toward emergency use authorization in weeks, not months. Dr. Leo Nissola joined CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the vaccine rollout around the country and the Biden administration’s ambitious plan to give 100 million doses in 100 days. Source
Washington, D.C. prepares for unprecedented presidential inauguration ceremony
The 2021 inauguration will feature long-standing traditions marking the occasion despite unprecedented challenges. President-elect Biden plans to take the oath of office on the west front steps of the Capitol, as other presidents have done for the last 40 years. Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes got a behind-the-scenes look. Source
Biden to focus on nation’s “crises” during first 10 days in office
President-elect Joe Biden’s team has released its plan for the first 10 days of the new administration. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins “CBSN AM” to talk about his top priorities. Source