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Robert "Kool" Bell on Kool & the Gang's relevance 50 years later Jan 12, 2021

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With hits like "Celebration," Jungle Boogie," and "Ladies's Night," the funk, pop and soul band Kool & the Gang has been making music for the last five decades. Robert "Kool" Bell, the band's co-founder and leader, joins CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan to discuss Kool & the Gang's new single, "Pursuit of Happiness," and their upcoming album, "Perfect Union." Bell shares how the loss of his younger brother, and co-founder of band, Ronald Khalis Bayyan Bell has impacted him and the group. Plus, hear how Bell knew instantly that "Celebration" was going to be a hit.

1/11: Congress moves to impeach President Trump after the deadly assault on the Capitol that he incited. Jan 11, 2021

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We are learning more about how close we came to even more violence, when a mob whipped up by President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. As rioters attacked police officers with any object they could find, some lawmakers were evacuated with only seconds to spare. The shocking new details are spurring on calls for the president to resign or be impeached, or be forced from office by his own Cabinet. The images of the Capitol attack are also helping investigators reconstruct what happened and make dozens of arrests. Vice President Pence was forced to shelter in place for hours, along with his wife and daughter, who were also in the building. The coronavirus is still raging across the country, and the vaccination programs are struggling to keep up. Search teams have pinpointed the underwater location of the black box recorders from a Boeing 737 jet that crashed in Indonesia.

Defending Democracy: Congressman helps prevent mob from entering the House Chamber Jan 08, 2021

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As pro-Trump protestors stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, U.S. Representative Troy Nehls stood shoulder to shoulder with Capitol Police as the violent mob attempted to breach the House Chamber. Congressman Nehls (R-TX) tells CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid that his instinct was to negotiate with the intruders as police drew their guns.

1/8: Urgent new questions about the assault on Capitol Hill, after a police officer dies of his injuries. Pres. Trump finally admits he's leaving office. Jan 08, 2021

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Five people are now dead after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol following a speech by the president -- terrorizing those inside, and in most cases walking out without being arrested. Law enforcement are looking for dozens of people who were involved, as part of an investigation that could now include homicide charges. In a new video message, President Trump is finally condemning the violence at the U.S. Capitol, and admitting he's leaving office. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are calling for President Trump to be removed from office. Republican Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska has blamed President Trump for the violent assault on the Capitol, calling it an "Inevitable and ugly outcome."

1/7: After an attack on the Capitol and American democracy, Congress finally affirmed the election results. Jan 07, 2021

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You have to reach back 200 years in our history that compares to any day that compares to this one. As the House and Senate were inside counting electoral votes, thousands of supporters of the president smashed their way into the building, forcing lawmakers into shelter, and pretty much having their way with the Capitol building until law enforcement could retake it. Four people died, including one who was shot by Capitol police. President Trump inspired this violence through his false claims of election fraud, including at a rally yesterday. In a new statement this morning, he's promising an orderly transition. But he continues to falsely claim the election was stolen, and CBS News has learned some members of his Cabinet have discussed invoking the 25th Amendment to remove him from office.

1/6: Democrats capture one of two Georgia runoff seats. Pres Trump pressures VP Pence to defy the Constitution. Jan 06, 2021

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CBS News projects the Reverend Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler, making him Georgia's first black senator. In the other contest, Democrat Jon Ossoff claimed victory this morning in his race against Republican Senator David Perdue. CBS News estimates the race is still too close to call. We speak with Reverend Raphael Warnock. Congress will count the Electoral College vote as required by the Constitution, to officially confirm Joe Biden as our next president. This morning, President Trump plans to speak to thousands of his supporters who are in Washington to protest the election results. The U.S. has suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic so far. Nationwide, 3,775 lives were confirmed lost yesterday.

How a U.S. government agency was key to developing the COVID-19 vaccine Jan 06, 2021

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The Pentagon's technology research agency, DARPA, has been responsible for some of the greatest technological advances over the last 60 years like the internet and GPS. Now hear how DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, was responsible for the early investments in the technology that allowed Moderna and Pfizer to create coronavirus vaccines in record time. The agency's former director, Dr. Regina E. Dugan, tells CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas how one scientist's curiosity led to the idea and what made her greenlight the project a decade ago. Dugan, the current CEO of Wellcome Leap, explains how revolutionary the mRNA vaccine technology is and what scientific advances may be next.

1/5: Georgia has two runoff elections today that may shift the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Jan 05, 2021

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It's runoff day in Georgia, with control of the U.S. Senate hanging in the balance. And the races are close, with Republicans trying to keep their seats. Senator David Perdue is facing Jon Ossoff and Senator Kelly Loeffler is up against Reverend Raphael Warnock. Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan joins us live to discuss President Trump’s allegations of widespread election fraud. In Washington, President Trump's attempts to keep power are driving a wedge into the Republican party. The leader of the right-wing group "The Proud Boys” was arrested yesterday shortly after arriving in D.C. The coronavirus is pushing many hospitals to their breaking point, and the vaccination effort is under pressure as well.

André De Shields on "Ratatouille: The Musical" and becoming your most authentic self in 2021 Jan 05, 2021

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Tony Award-winning actor André De Shields joined CBS This Morning national correspondent Jericka Duncan to discuss starring in the recent virtual production of "Ratatouille: The Musical." Originally created by TikTok users during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, the virtual Broadway performance has raised over $1 million for the Actors Fund, an organization helping people in the entertainment industry who are currently suffering from theaters being closed since March 2020 because of the pandemic.

1/4: A push by Pres Trump to undermine the election is caught on tape. The COVID crisis gets even worse. Jan 04, 2021

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In a stunning phone call, President Trump is heard pressuring officials to overturn the election he lost. CBS News has obtained audio of the president asking Georgia's Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to "find" thousands of votes he'd need to win. At least a dozen GOP senators are vowing to challenge President-elect Biden's win on Wednesday, citing baseless conspiracy theories about the election. The coronavirus death toll in the U.S. passed 350,000 over the weekend, after the deadliest month so far. COVID-19 took the lives of more than 77,000 people in America in December. A UK judge made a surprise ruling on Julian Assange, the Wikileaks founder accused of revealing U.S. classified information.

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