The daily coronavirus death toll in the U.S. topped 4,300 on Tuesday. States are now rushing to get more people vaccinated, while officials in Ohio warn of a new, more contagious variant. Dr. Richard Besser, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the former acting director of the CDC, joins CBSN to discuss the latest in the fight against the virus. Source

The Pentagon is prepared to deploy up to 20,000 National Guard troops to the U.S. Capitol ahead of Inauguration Day. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Politico White House and Washington reporter Daniel Lippman joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the security preparations. Source

The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to impeach President Trump for a second time. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will not call lawmakers back before January 19, when the Senate is scheduled to. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and White House correspondent Ben Tracy discuss a timeline for the impeachment and Mr. Trump’s final days in office. Source

CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett distills what happened during this unprecedented day in American politics. Source

A CBS News poll shows that a majority of Americans are in favor of President Trump’s impeachment. A majority also believes race was a factor in how law enforcement treated those who attacked the Capitol last week. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN to discuss. Source

President Trump is the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. This time, there was Republican support. Nancy Cordes reports. Source

A pet food recall is expanding after more than 70 dogs have died from eating toxic mold in Sportmix pet food. Source

“The mutations in the Columbus strain are likely to make the virus more infectious, making it easier for the virus to pass from person to person,” Ohio State University said in a statement. Source

The White House Coronavirus Taskforce warned there may be a U.S. variant of the coronavirus that is more contagious as the country is racing to increase the number of vaccinations. Carter Evans has the latest. Source

Most who think so think they should be removed from office. Source