Authorities said it either “failed to navigate” a portion of a highway or suffered a brake failure. All nine people on board were brought to area hospitals. Source
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Biden cancels plans to travel by Amtrak to inauguration
It is not yet clear how Mr. Biden will travel to the inauguration. Source
Capitol rioters communicated using military hand signals, source says
The apparent use of “small unit tactics,” trained to military and law enforcement, drew immediate scrutiny from investigators Source
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Intel warning of possible nationwide attacks as D.C. locks down; Girl Scout in Arizona updates her sales pitch for pandemic era Source
Biden unveils $1.9 trillion economic relief as Trump’s Senate trial looms
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate would not reconvene before January 19, the day before Mr. Trump leaves office. Source
Grubhub to deliver Girl Scout cookies during pandemic
Fear not, you can still get your Tagalongs and Thin Mints in a pandemic-safe way this year — through Grubhub. Source
Virginia governor addresses security efforts in Washington metro area ahead of Inauguration Day
Members of Virginia’s National Guard have been deployed to D.C. ahead of Inauguration Day. Troops are posted around the Capitol and other parts of Washington. Governor Ralph Northam deployed members at the request of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser following last week’s deadly riot. Northam joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the ongoing security efforts and more. Source
Economist says Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill is “right on the mark”
President-elect Joe Biden unveiled his “American Rescue” plan to stimulate the U.S. economy, which has been crippled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gene Sperling, a former director for the National Economic Council, joins CBSN to discuss Mr. Biden’s coronavirus relief package. Source
Biden to extend pause on federal student loan payments
The president-elect’s transition team also said Mr. Biden supports Congress “immediately” cancelling $10,000 of federal student loans Source
Man sentenced to life over fatal stabbing of college student
Sean Urbanski, 25, apologized to the parents of 23-year-old Richard Collins III for the “horrible pain” he caused them in the 2017 slaying. Source