it's thursday, february 11th, 2021. this is the "cbs morning news." >> nancy, where are you, nancy? >> chilling riot video. democrats show never-before-scene footage of the capitol riot. why some senators remain unfazed. new covid virus as variants spread in the s. experts say there's a simple way to reduce exposure by up to 95%. country star controversy. musician morgan wallen breaks his silence after using a racial slur. his message to fans following a his message to fans following a week of backlash. captioning funded by cbs good morning. good to be with you.

i'm anne-marie green. democratic managers will continue to lay out their arguments today in the second impeachment trial of former president trump. yesterday they showed stunning new video from the deadly u.s. capitol riot last month. some of the clips show how close lawmakers were to danger as a mob broke into the capitol on january 6th. one security camera shows officer eugene goodman warning senator mitt romney about rioters coming his way. romney turned around and dashed in the other direction. debra alfarone is in washington. what did the house democrats try to prove by showing all of this new video? you really got the sense that they were trying to personalize what happened and speak directly to the senators. >> reporter: absolutely, anne-marie. some of them seemed unfazed. but what they really want to show is that these rioters came here to cause chaos and to inflict violence upon lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, not just democrats.

and they were here wearing the former president's name on their shirts and on flags, showing how close they came, very close to these lawmakers, and that anyone could have been hurt or killed. house impeachment managers unveiled never-before-seen security footage of the capitol riot in the trial of former president trump. >> on january 6th, president trump left everyone in this capitol for dead. >> reporter: in one video, vice president mike pence is seen being rushed to safety as the crowd outside chanted for his death. [ chants ] this video taken by a rioter shows them looking for house speaker nancy pelosi. >> oh, nancy? >> reporter: her staff barricaded themselves in a conference room, not long before rioters tried and failed to get in. >> and so they came draped in trump's flag and used our flag, the american flag, to batter and

to bludgeon. >> reporter: the democratic prosecutors say mr. trump was not an innocent bystander. >> if you don't fight like hell -- >> reporter: that he did nothing to stop the attack which happened as lawmakers were certifying the 2020 election. >> they believed that they were doing this for him. >> reporter: house impeachment managers will finish their argument today. then on friday mr. trump's lawyers have two days to make their case. >> the evidence that has been presented thus far is pretty damning. >> reporter: some republicans like alaska's lisa murkowski say it's tough to see everything laid out. >> we lived it once. and that was awful. >> reporter: one capitol police officer died, and more than 100 were injured that day. and there needs to be 17 votes from the gop to convict. some republican senators say, though, that the rioters are the ones who are responsible, not mr. trump. and in fact, senator rand paul of kentucky walked out when they were showing video of how close

those rioters got to vp mike pence. anne-marie? >> wow, that is really disappointing when you consider the fact that he's supposed to be a juror -- jurors generally don't walk out in the middle of arguments. debra alfarone in washington. thank you. so the race to vaccinate americans takes a major step today. the u.s. government is starting shipping vaccines to 6,500 pharmacies coast to coast, especially to those in underserved areas. the initiative targets major chains including cvs and walgreens, but eligible people for the vaccine will have to make an appointment. and new data from the cdc shows 96% of americans are getting their second shot of the vaccine within four days of their scheduled dose. so far more than ten million people in the u.s. have received two shots. the cdc is also giving new guidance on wearing masks. as concerns grow about different variants of the covid virus

spreading rapidly nationwide. here's carter evans. >> reporter: a disturbing new covid development in california. the arrival of the more aggressive variant first discovered in south africa. >> two cases have been reported through stanford. one in alameda county and one in santa clara county. the issue of mutations is top of mind. >> reporter: the number of known variant cases in the u.s. spiked 73% in the last week alone, with five states reporting the south african variant. another strain first identified in the uk is now in 34 states including florida which has seen nearly a 50% increase since sunday. university of miami pathologist dr. david andrews is trying to track the variants. >> i really want to increase our ability to sequence more of this virus to understand more about its biological behavior. >> reporter: infectious disease dr. jonathan lee tracked an immunocompromised patient in boston sick with a covid variant for five months before he died.

during that time, the virus inside him mutated more than 20 times. >> the more rapid evolution and mutations can develop in these individuals, and we really need to be paying attention to them. >> reporter: and there is promising news on double masking. the cdc now says wearing a medical mask under a cloth mask substantially improved containment of covid-19 and can also protect the wearer from infection. cbs news chief medical correspondent, dr. jon lapook -- >> these experiments from the cdc were remarkable. they showed that if you wear two masks and they're well fitted, that's the thing, that you can have more than 95% protection from the aerosols that you otherwise might get. >> reporter: carter evans, cbs news. the first wave of chicago public school students will return to the classroom today for the first time in nearly a year. the move comes after the teachers union struck a deal with a covid safety plan with the nation's third-largest school district. cbs news has learned that some

of the terms include more teacher vaccinations and guidelines for school closings if t's sn coronavirus cases. president biden and voyeice president areas made their first visit to the pentagon and took part in an event honoring black service members. the president and vice president were greeted by the first black secretary of defense in u.s. hour, lloyd austin. >> their visit to the pentagon shows the importance that they place on our national security. and importantly, the deep value that they place in the men and women of our department. >> during his speech, mr. biden vowed to never politicize the military. and he also pressed the need to better support americans who are seg countrrdle larry flynt, the founder of "hustler" magazine, has died. flynt built an adult entertainment empire while championing first amendment rights. he often clashed with feminist

groups and the religious right. he was once sued for libel by jerry falwell in a case that made it to the supreme court.flt murder him. his nephew says he died yesterday of heart failure. larry flynt was 78 years old. so coming up on the "cbs morning news" now, details about bruce springsteen's arrest for alleged dwi in his home state. and a congressman's flip-f flip-flop. a zoom meeting takes an awkward turn. this is the "cbs morning news." you could take your ulcerative colitis treatment in a different direction. talk to your doctor about xeljanz, a pill, not an injection or infusion, for adults with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis when a certain medicine did not help enough. xeljanz is the first and only fda-approved pill for moderate to severe uc. it can reduce symptoms in as early as two weeks, improve the appearance of the intestinal lining, and provide lasting steroid-free remission.

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using a racial slur. wallen had already apologized but posted a video on social media last night explaining his actions. he asked fans not to downplay the racist language he was caught saying. wallen said that he has accepted invitations from black organizations, executives, and leaders to have honest conversations. and sports fans in new york have something to cheer about, as well. charges against bruce springsteen. those are some of the headlines on the "morning newsstand." "usa today" says bruce springsteen faces drunk driving charges in his home state of new jersey. springsteen was arrested last november in the gateway national recreation area on the jersey coast. he was cited for driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, and consuming alcohol in a closed area. springsteen lives about 12 miles from where he was arrested. he appeared in a new ad for the automaker jeep during sunday's super bowl. jeep says it will now pause the

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pharmacies across the country. the initiative includes the drug chains cvs and walgreens. valentine's day is this weekend. many couples will be avoiding restaurants because of the pandemic. some establishments are finding creative new ways to bring the fun to dining out to their guests at home. kate smith takes a look. >> reporter: pre-pandemic, getting a reservation at daniel hume's 11 madison park was nearly impossible. today, it's easy to enjoy their award-winning food. just not in the dining room. a year ago, would you have ever guessed that you would be doing takeout? >> no. i would have never thought. >> reporter: he launched his take on takeout after the coronavirus outbreak stopped indoor dining. his menu requires customers to finish preparing the meal at home. >> we basically want to give you the tools to cook like us. to set you up for total success, but you are part of getting it

to the finish line. >> reporter: offerings include a stuffed chicken with three sides, a chocolate hazelnut tart for dessert, and granola for the next morning. several restaurants across the country are offering unique takeout options. one even offers a romantic twist. >> i would say a little piece of time where you can escape from being at home. >> reporter: sophie hurerstein's chicago-based restaurant the darling offers couples everything they need for a date night. >> all the trimmings, all the things we try to provide on site. >> reporter: that includes glasses, candles, flowers, and a bottle of champagne. in los ael sitra haunt dear john's a to o hollywood pst >> the takeout has allowed us to reach many, many, many more people which has been amazing. >> reporter: and that's why hume

plans to continue offering takeout even after the pandemic ends. kate smith, cbs news, new york. comingp s rnwe'lspeath amobucr h latehmt trial. plus, a look at the so-called free britney movement as a hearing gets under way today over the management of britney spears' finances and personal life. and we talk with whitney wolf herd, ceo of the dating app bumble as the company launches its ipo today. that's the "cbs morning news" for this thursday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great day. ♪