Southern California band Local Natives met at an Orange County high school before attending UCLA and then moving into a house in Silver Lake, where they created their first album — “Gorilla Manor.” Three albums later, they’ve toured the world, played festivals from Coachella to Glastonbury and hit the top 10 on the alternative charts. This fall they released their latest EP, “Sour Lemon.” The band now joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Future Lover.” Source
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Staying vigilant: Latest on COVID-19 variants, vaccines
Staying vigilant: CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus looks at the latest with the COVID-19 variants and vaccine rollouts. Source
Republicans look for path forward after assault on Capitol
New York Magazine national correspondent Gabe Debenedetti joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the fallout from one of the darkest weeks in American history. President Trump is facing a possible second impeachment and calls for resignation with less than two weeks left in his term. Source
Biden pledges to speed up COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Across the United States, more than 283,000 new coronavirus infections were reported Friday. More than 3,500 people died, down from Thursday’s record-shattering 4,000 single-day deaths. It seems help is on the way, however, as the number of people who received their first vaccination doubled this week, with 6 million doses distributed as of Friday. President-elect Joe Biden pledged to speed up the rollout process once he takes office. Tom Hanson reports. Source
At least 13 Capitol rioters face federal charges
The FBI is using cellphone data and videos taken from inside the Capitol to find and charge those responsible for the deadly attack. The bureau is also trying to determine what the larger goals of the assault might have been. At least 13 people of the nearly four dozen arrested are facing federal charges, and disturbing new images of the siege are coming to light. Jeff Pegues shares the story. Source
Eye Opener: Democrats push for Trump to resign or face impeachment
President Trump could become the first president to be impeached twice as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and several House Democrats say they are prepared to move forward with the articles of impeachment process. Also, at least 13 people face federal charges related to Wednesday’s Capitol riots. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Alex Trebek’s final “Jeopardy!” episode ends with sentimental tribute
A video tribute to the host closed Friday’s episode of the quiz show, the final one that Trebek taped before pancreatic cancer claimed his life on November 8. Source
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Democrats push to impeach Trump for inciting insurrection; ICU nurse and COVID-19 patient have message for divided country Source
The social media impact of the assault on U.S. Capitol
Social media platforms have played a major role in distributing falsehoods and conspiracy theories that spurred on the Capitol attack. Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie joined CBSN to discuss how tech regulation could tackle the problem of disinformation online. Source
Judge blocks wide-ranging asylum limits
The limits would have generally disqualified victims of gang violence, gender-based persecution and domestic abuse from U.S. asylum. Source