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
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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
“Sunday Morning” Matinee: “Paradise Square”
The new musical tells a story set in 1863 New York, in the violent Five Points neighborhood, where Irish and Black cultures meet. Watch an excerpt. Source
New museum honors African American musicians who “paved the way”
The National Museum of African American Music has more than 1,600 artifacts and memorabilia to help tell the story of Black trailblazers and innovators. Source
First look inside new museum that celebrates impact and influence of African Americans on music
Anthony Mason gets a look inside the new National Museum of African American Music in Nashville for the first time. The museum is a celebration of African Americans’ contributions to and influence across the musical landscape, and with new historical context, rewriting their role in the American soundtrack. Mason talks to Grammy winners H.E.R. and Darius Rucker about their own influences and the impact they hope this museum will have. Source
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. as nation reckons with racial injustice
CBS News political contributor Antjuan Seawright joins CBSN to discuss the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 53 years after his assassination, as the nation continues to reckon with racial injustice. Source
National Guard troops securing Washington ahead of Biden’s inauguration
Thousands of National Guard troops have arrived in Washington, D.C. amid concerns of more potential violence in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Congress is investigating the security failures surrounding the assault on the U.S. Capitol, as more details come to light. CBS News’ Debra Alfarone joins “”CBSN AM”” with the latest. Source