Musical satirist Tim Minchin (“Matilda: The Musical”) joined “Saturday Sessions” to share music from his new studio album, “Apart Together.” From Sydney, Australia, Minchin performs the song “The Absence of You.” Source
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Americans reflect on 30th anniversary of first Gulf War
Remembrances are scheduled across the country and the world Saturday for those who lost their lives in the first Gulf War. It was a battle years in the making, and for millions of Americans watching on television, it was a moment they’ll never forget. “CBS This Morning: Saturday” co-host Jeff Glor has more. Source
Italians pay it forward by collecting donations for COVID tests
Italians in Naples have found a way to help neighbors who can not afford to pay for COVID-19 tests and who have been struggling financially during the pandemic. Their generosity has helped more than 2,000 people receive coronavirus tests. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has the details. Source
Armed capitol rallies “will continue” as planned, Boogaloo group member says
An administrator for the website that originally announced the armed protests said the group intends to carry on as planned Source
Biden to use Defense Production Act for vaccine distribution
President-elect Joe Biden is pushing ahead with plans to activate the Defense Production Act and ramp up the national supply of COVID-19 vaccines the moment he takes office next week. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Source
U.S. reports deadliest week of pandemic, vaccination race continues
The U.S. has reported its deadliest week yet in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. More than 3,200 people died from COVID-19 each day this week, while far fewer Americans have been vaccinated than what health experts had predicted in December. CBS News correspondent Michael George has the details. Source
Preparations for Inauguration, new details on Capitol riots
Extraordinary security measures are being taken in Washington, D.C and across the country ahead of Inauguration Day, as new details come to light about just how close a violent mob got to Vice President Mike Pence during the deadly siege on the Capitol. Nikole Killion reports. Source
Analysis of possible threats, security being put in place ahead of Inauguration
Senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and former national security director Douglas Ollivant joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss what security threats the government is watching out for ahead of President-Elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration. Source
Eye Opener: Massive security effort underway in Washington
Also: A Texas realtor arrested for marching on the Capitol is asking President Trump for a pardon. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Woman’s apology for alleged assault on teen not “genuine,” family says
Ponsetto has been charged with attempted robbery, grand larceny, endangering the welfare of a child and attempted assault. Source