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and that's the "overnight news" for this wednesday, for some of you the news continues, for others, heck back latat it's wednesday, february 10th, 2021. this is the "cbs morning news." moving forward. the senate says the trump impeachment trial is constitutional. why the former president was apparently mad at his own defense team. finding the origin. scientists are close to wrapping up their covid investigation in wuhan, china. how they believe the virus could have started. the legacy lives on. "jeopardy!" host alex trebek makes a lasting donation even makes a lasting donation even after his death. captioning funded by cbs good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. arguments are set to begin today in former president trump's
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historic second impeachment trial. the senate voted yesterday 56-44 deciding that the trial is constitutional. democratic impeachment managers laid out their case showing videos of the capitol riot. mr. trump's defense team rambled at times, baffling lawmakers and the former president. debra alfarone is in washington. debra, what can we expect today from this trial? >> reporter: well, today we're going to hear from impeachment managers as they try to make their case, and it's going to rely heavily on that video that was taken here at the capitol when it was under attack. they're going to have 16 hours spread over two days.ut usenedtrial of former president trump with a graphic video montage of the january 6th riots on capitol hill. >> this was a national tragedy. and president trump is singularly responsible for inciting it.
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>> reporter: yesterday the impeachment managers and mr. trump's lawyers debated whether it was constitutional to precut insurrection in their final weeks and then walk away. >> the slippery slope principle will have taken hold if we continue to go forward with what is happening. >> reporter: mr. trump's legal team argued he cannot be tried because he's a private citizen. but the presentation was criticized as disjointed, even by members of the gop. six republicans voted with democrats to move forward with the trial. >> president trump's team were disorganized, almost as if they were embarrassed of their arguments. >> reporter: sources familiar with mr. trump's reaction told cbs news he was angry with his lawyers' lackluster performance which at times rambled on. >> we still know what records are, right, on the thing you pu same chamber that was taken over by rioters, impeachment manager
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jamie raskin choked up as he are you counted having his daughter with him that day. >> senators, this cannot be our future. >> reporter: president biden has said he is not focused on the trial. and president biden has a lot to the do. he's got to get his covid relief bill ready, opening schools is another thing. of course, getting more vaccines. so he has a lot to do and not necessarily a lot of time to be watching this trial. anne-marie? >> indeed. plenty on his plate. debra alfarone in washington. thank you. so the top elected republican official in michigan has apologized for calling the capitol riots a hoax. in a meeting with republican officials last week, state senate majority leader mike sherkey said the assault was prearranged. he claimed supporters of donald trump were not involved in the january 6th incident. yesterday he apologized for his insensitive comments. he was among seven michigan lawmakers who traveled to the
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white house to meet with mr. trump after voters gave the battleground state to joe biden. later today the cdc could release details on how schools can safely reopen amid the pandemic. a federal official tells cbs news that it will build on previous guidelines already released by the health agency. it's expected to focus on prevention, including wearing masks, social distancing, and practicing proper hygiene. meantime, more than 32 million americans have received at least one dose of the vaccine. starting friday, some walgreens locations in 15 states will start giving doses to eligible people. the search to find out how covid started has ended without a solid answer. we have a report on several theories developed by scientists. >> reporter: after weeks of searching for the source of covid-19 in the chinese city of wuhan, scientists with the world health organization came up empty-handed.
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admitting in a news conference they're still not sure exactly where the virus came from. the w.h.o. says early data suggests covid could have been circulating in other regions for weeks before it was detected in wuhan in december, 2019. investigators dismissed a theory the virus was accidentally released from this lab which was experimenting with a similar virus. >> it was very unlikely that anything could escape from such a place. >> reporter: scientists visited hospitals where some of the first coronavirus patients were treated and the now-famous market that was linked to some of the first covid cases. experts believe the virus originated in bats but could have been passed to people through another species of wild animal such as a rat, considered exotic delicacies by some in china. the w.h.o. is also looking into whether the virus was spread through imported frozen food, an idea chinese officials have pushed repeatedly.
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some countries including the u.s. have accused china of shrouding the outbreak in secrecy. investigators have just a few days left in their month-long visit to wuhan, but it could take years to find the origin of the virus. cbs news. an arctic air mass is bringing record-setting and dangerously cold air to much of the country. the national weather service says the coldest temperatures could hit 55 degrees below zero across the northern plains this week. windchill warnings and advisories are in place for more than half a dozen states including minnesota, wisconsin, michigan, montana, and north dakota. ice and snow are also forecast from the southern plains all the way to the mid-atlantic. the bitter freeze is expected to last for at least seven days. and a minnesota man is in custody this morning for a deadly shooting at a health clinic. five people were shot yesterday at a clinic in buffalo outside of minneapolis. one person died. police arrested suspected gunman
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67-year-old gregory ulirick. it's unclear if he targeted a specific person. a woman tells us that she pulled up and saw two nurses running out. >> yeah, i was just pulling in the parking lot. and they came running out. and i also seen someone shot the front window, and that's when we knew it was time to go. >> the fbi sent bomb technicians to the scene after a suspicious package was found inside. the suspect was angry with the care he had received. so coming up on the "cbs morning news" now, mavericks owner mark cuban has decided not to play the national anthem before home games. and -- >> i'm here live, i'm not a cat -- >> a cat filter puts a funny twist on a court hearing. this is the "cbs morning news." s the "cbs morning news." isfoyou. ture's by
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games. team owner mark cuban says he made the decision before the season began. the mavericks did not announce the change in policy, but the anthem has not been played before any home games this season. there were no fans allowed for the first ten regular-season home games. there were fans at monday's game. cuban did not elaborate on the decision. alex trebek's wardrobe is going to charity, and the results of the kobe bryant crash investigation. those are some of the hepatitis on the "morning newsstand." the "los angeles times" reports the ntsb said the helicopter crash that killed basketball legend kobe bryant was caused by the pilot's poor decisions and disorientation. the chopper was heading to a youth basketball tournament in southern california last year when it crashed into a hillside in thick fog. bryant, his daughter, and seven others died. federal investigators say the pilot violated federal guidelines by flying in cloudy
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conditions and became disoriented. >> we're talking about spacial disorientation, where literally the pilot may not know which way is up or down, whether he or she is leaning left or right. >> the ntsb said it was likely the pilot felt self-induced pressure to get bryant to his destination. the "washington post" reports the senate judiciary committee has set a date for the confirmation hearing of attorney germ nominee merrick garland. the two-day hearing will start on february 22nd, and it will include his testimony and a second day for outside witnesses to testify. garland is a federal appeals court judge. he was nominated for a seat on the supreme court by president obama in 2016, but senate republicans refused to hold hearings. and "usa today" says the family of alex trebek and "jeopardy!" are donating some of the clothes of the late game show host. trebek died in november after battling pancreatic cancer.
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princess eugenie and her husband gave birth to their first child yesterday. the baby boy weighed eight pounds and one ounce. he is 11th in line to the throne. on the cbs "money watch" now, president biden's budget nominee apologizes for past tweets, and exclusive presidential sneakers are hitting the auction block. diane king hall is in new york with those stories and more. good morning, diane. >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. stock futures are indicating a higher open after a mixed session yesterday. investors took some chips off the table tuesday after a record-breaking tear fueled by optimism over new stimulus plan and a wave of better-than-expected earnings. ultimately the dow slipped nine points. the nasdaq gained 20 for another record close. the s&p 500 shed four points. president biden's nominee to lead the office of management and budget is apologizing for spending years attacking republicans on social media. she appeared before a senate committee yesterday.
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she tried to con v chips lawmakers she'll leave partisan politics behind if she's confirmed. she also admitted to deleting past twitter posts saying she, quote, regretted them. she would be the first woman of color to lead the omb. after a racial awakening, aunt jemima is getting a new name. quaker oats said the breakfast food brand will be renamed pearl milling company and will launch in june. the pancake boxes and the bottles of syrup will still have the traditional red packaging. the company announced last june it was retiring the aunt jemima brand saying the character's origins are, quote, based on a racial stereotype. want to own a pair of presidential kicks? a pair of custom nikes dubbed the obamas are hitting the auction block. they were exclusively made for president obama in 2009. only two are in existence. one was gifted to mr. obama. sotheby's is selling them friday with a price tag of $25,000. the 12.5-size shoes haven't been worn by the 44th president, but they're in pristine condition
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and feature the presidential seal. anne-marie? >> i don't know. i know valentine's day's coming up, and the guys always complain they never get anything decent for valentine's day. i feel like there will be a few guys dropping hint. >> yes. >> $25,000. pretty steep. >> a pretty penny. >> it is. diane king hall in new york. thank you so much. >> you got it. up next, zoom troubles. a lawyer gets stuck in a cat filter during a court hearing. ♪ rich, indulgent chocolate with a luscious caramel filling. with love from san francisco ghirardelli caramel squares.
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"waffles and mocci." mrs. obama said it's about discovering cooking and eating good food. she said the puppets travel around the world looking for ingredients andindiithrenown chefs, home co celebrities. it starts streaming next month. the university of new england is the new home for a rare yellow lobster. the lobster nicknamed banana was caught off the coast of maine. the odds of catching one are one in 30 million. the lobsterplan who caught it donated it to the school last week. the yellow comes from a pigment in the shell. banana weighs about a pound to a pound and a half. and a zoom court conference call in texas was less than purr-fect when an attorney accidently had a cat filter turned on. >> can you hear me, judge? >> i can hear you. i think it's a filter. and -- >> it is. i don't know how to remove it.
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i've got my assistant here. she's trying to. but i'm -- i'm prepared to move forward -- >> so cute. the judge shared the video on line yesterday. of course, it quickly went viral. thloeyd ate s su h t red.the dge helped him remove i. >> we've seen some silly things. many judges have. you see them all over youtube. this was just another one of those learning moments for all of us to learn how to turn those things off. >> the attorney said that he always wanted to be famous for being a great lawyer, but now he's famous for appearing in court as a cat. hmm. coming up on "cbs this morning" now, an exclusive interview with alleah taylor, the ex-girlfriend of former seahawks player chad wheeler about alleged abuse by wheeler. i'm anne-marie green, this is the "cbs morning news."
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our top stories this morning -- arguments begin today in former president trump's impeachment trial. yesterday mr. trump's league team argued that he can't be tried because he's a private citizen. still, the senate confirmed the trial is constitutional in a 56-44 vote with six republicans joining the democrats. and the cdc today is expected to release an operational strategy on how schools can safely reopen amid the pandemic. a federal official tells cbs news it will build on guidelines already released by the agency. it's expected to focus on prevention, including wearing masks, social distancing, and practicing proper hygiene. there's a growing hunger crisis among america's children.
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and it's become much worse during the covid pandemic. mark strassmann visited jacksonville, florida, where 40,000 children are not getting enough to eat, and teachers are stepping up to help them. >> reporter: in covid america, nearly 24 million adults say their families lack food to last a week. anthony winters sees that every day. >> hey, second grade, how are we doing? >> reporter: hungry students. at george washington carver elementary school in jacksonville, florida -- >> okay -- >> reporter: the 24-year-old guidance counselor heads to a back room. instead of stocking books, he stocks donated food. his lesson plan -- fight food insecurity for needy students who may go hungry over the weekend. >> one the pandemic hit, the need spiked. how y'all doing? good. i'd love to have enough to where i could give every kid in this building food to go home for an entire month. >> reporter: the number of american children facing food
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insecurity has doubled from 14 to 28%. teachers in local public schools stuff backpacks in secret during recess to protect recipients from shaming. supplies are not enough, and anthony has to ration food. >> for right now we have to identify the kids that need most. >> reporter: brothers 9-year-old jamari and 8 -year-year-old jard bookman get some. >> sometimes i'm hungry. >> reporter: their mom lost her job due to the pandemic. >> to me, they have food. >> reporter: you want green beans? >> reporter: winters took them to the pantry, got them food, and nourished their spirits. >> you guys are getting it because i know that you guys need it. >> reporter: that's the lesson they leave with at carver elementary. >> see you on monday -- >> reporter: where every child could go hungry without help. mark strassmann, cbs news, atlanta.
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coming up on "cbs this morning," an exclusive interview with alleah taylor, the ex-girlfriend of former seahawks player chad wheeler about alleged abuse by wheeler. plus, in our series "vaccinating america," we'll meet a group of doctors working to get covid vaccines to struggling communities. and we speak with nfl game official sarah thomas who made history sunday as the first woman to officiate a super bowl. that's the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day.
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