More than 30,000 people in the U.S. have died of COVID-19 just since New Year’s Day of 2021. Dr. Rashmi Jain joins CBSN to discuss what’s happening with the pandemic and how vaccines could be administered more quickly. Source

A “48 Hours” interview with the wife of a millionaire shot dead turns the case upside down. Is there more to the story? Correspondent Peter Van Sant has the update. | Read story Source

At least 13 Republican senators and about 100 House members are expected to contest the electoral college vote count during Wednesday’s joint session of Congress. The usually routine process is shaping up to be different this year. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN AM to preview what’s ahead. Source

Futures contract go into effect on the first day of the new league year. Since there are no practice squads during the offseason, teams are allowed to sign players for the offseason as they prepare for the next season. Source

The Pelicans, Mavericks, Celtics, and Bulls matchups have all been rescheduled. Source

A North Carolina woman is bringing together two of her passions — horses and reading — to help bridge the literacy gap among children. A recent assessment found that only 35% of U.S. 4th graders read at a proficient level or higher. Vladimir Duthiers meets Caitlin Gooch, executive director of “Saddle Up and Read,” a cowgirl who is trailblazing new ways to get kids interested in reading books. Source

Matthew Karnitschnig, Politico’s chief Europe correspondent, wrote a piece entitled, “What Europe thinks of America after this week.” He joined CBSN to discuss how other nations view the assault on the U.S. Capitol and what that might mean for the U.S.’s relationships with its allies. Source

New research analyzes the economic toll of 3 decades of U.S. flood damage and finds more than one-third of it is due to the warming climate. Source

How it started and how its going in America’s highest office. Source

It’s been months since anyone won the national lotteries, and nearly two years since jackpots rose this high. Source