elizabeth palmer reports. >> reporter: every morning, new covid victims arrive at tehran's main cemetery. the bodies are disinfected before grieving families lay them to rest. across the developing world, the pandemic has hit hard, with over half a million dead and no access to vaccines rich countries have locked up. >> how balanced is the distribution of the vaccines globally at the moment? >> the country like canada has more than ten doses per capita. big parts of the poorest countries in the world have not secured a single dose yet. >> reporter: in tel aviv, overjoyed staff welcome their first vaccine. israel is aiming to vaccinate its entire population by march, before most african countries can even get started. the oxford-astrazeneca vaccine just approved here in the uk could be a game changer, cheap, easy to transport and to store, it looks like it might be the answer for billions of people in the developing world. but the rollout will take time. and until it's well underway, we're all vulnerable. >> we know that countries aren't safe unless everybody in the world is safe. we have

cbs's elizabeth palmer explains how. >> reporter: india's government has just done a dry run for whatill be one of the most am bi t ambitious covid vaccinations on earth. it aims to immunize 1.5 million people a day. the pharmaceutical giants have committed to making more than a billion vaccine doses to share with other developing countries. that will include a brand new vaccine developed in india, and the cheap and easy to store oxford astrazeneca one approved in britain last week. tomorrow, in the uk, the new vaccine will be rolled out in a massive scale up in the vaccination program. already, a million people here have been vaccinated with the pfizer vaccine. but an extra contagious covid virus strain is filling london hospitals at an alarming rate. >>> some elderly people like patient zero margaret keenan have already had two shots. but such is the urgency that for the next while, britain's will get only one vaccine dose instead the recommended two to make the supplies go further. in the rich countries of the developed world, old and vulnerable are steadily being immunized. israel

here's cbs's elizabeth palmer. >> reporter: every morning, new covid victims arrive at tehran's mainetery. the bodies are disinfected before grieving families lay them to rest. across the developing world, the pandemic has hit hard, with over half a million dead, and no access to vaccines rich countries have locked up. how balanced is the distribution of the vaccines globally at the moment? >> a country like canada has more than 10 doses per capita. big parts of the poorest countries in the world have not secured a single dose yet. >> reporter: in tel aviv, overjoyed medical staff welcomed their very first vaccine lelivery. staff welcomed their very first vaccine delivery.ù israel is israel is aiming to vaccinate its entire population by march, before most african countries can even get started. the oxford-astrazeneca vaccine, just approved here in the u.k., could be a game-changer. cheap, easy to transport and to store-- it looks like it might be the answer for billions of people in the developing world. people in the developing world. but but the rollout will take time. and until i

elizabeth palmer, c brrks s news, london. >> duncan: it's been one year since a u.s. drone strike killed one of iran's most powerful little tear commanders and top iraqi militia leader. it happened in being dad. and today tens of thousands as you see there gathered demanding revenge. the killings brought the u.s. and iran to the brink of war. as if nashville hasn't been through enough lately, two men caused panic with a shocking stunt. take a look at this. >> oh my god, oh my god. >> the pair walked to the ledge of a rooftop bar on new year's day and leaptoff, throwing their parachutes into the wind. wow. they safely landed 25 floors down. then drove away. police are searching for the daredevils. well, straight ahead on the cbs weekend news, hospitals confront a critical shortage of nurses. and what one historically black university is doing to change policing. and who would have thought a screaming ratko bring in some cheese. >> duncan: the record-breaking covid surge is straining health-care systems in extraordinary ways, adding to the crisis, a nationwide shortage

elizabeth palmer, cbs news, london. >> brennan: there's still much more news ahead on tonight's "cbs evening news." a new year's storm leaves an icy mess in the plains and midwest as it heads now to new england. and, there's some much-needed good news for workers struggling to make ends meet. >> brennan: the new year is bringing freezing rain and snow to the great plains and much of the midwest. in oklahoma, icy roads made for slick driving conditions. there were downed trees, and power outages from kansas to ohio. and in georgia, a tornado flipped a mobile home on its side. but no one was hurt. many americans got a raise today, when the minimum wage went up in parts of the country. all told, 20 states and 32 cities and counties are raising their pay rate. in 27 of them, the minimum wage is now $15 an hour. five other states, along with 18 cities and counties, are set to increase their rate later this year. today, police in baltimore released footage of a harrowing water rescue. a woman had jumped into the inner harbor with her six-year- old daughter last month. officers dove in afte

cbs news senior foreign correspondent elizabeth palmer reports on what has been a day of high drama. >> reporter: alexi navalny flew into moscow from berlin tonight on a plane packed with reporters and supporters. on board he told them it was is best day in five months because he was going home. navalny had been in germany since august, recovering from a poisoning that nearly killed him. ( groaning ) on this phone video you can hear him groaning in agony after he fell ill on a plane in central russia. once he had been airlifted to the berlin for treatment, the german government said the poison was a nerve agent: novichok. naalny told lesley stahl of cbs' "60 minutes" the kremlin was behind it. >> you have said you think that mr. putin is responsible. >> i don't think, i am sure that he is responsible. >> reporter: as russia's most famous opposition leader alexi navalny mobilized huge anti- putin demonstrations. and his youtube videos viewed by millions exposed corruption at the highest levels. his decision to come back to russia tonight stunned many, but he insisted he wasn't afraid.

senior foreign correspondent, elizabeth palmer, reports from london. >> reporter: russian-state tv tookhe already dramatic video from the capitol and amped it up. wednesday's events are a gift to dictators and to total alitarians everywhere. the message they're sending is if this is american democracy, who needs it? iran's president, rouhani said the breach proved western democracy is weak. china self righteously pointed out that at least its crackdown on pro-democracy activists in hong kong hadn't killed anyone. criticism and a certain amount of gloating was predictable from america's adversaries but there were sharp words from allies too. like prime minister boris johnson. >> inso far as the president consistently has cast doubt on the outcome of a free and fair election, i believe that was completely wrong. >> and even one of president trump's stonchest supporters had this to say. >> the rampage of the capitol yesterday was a disgraceful act and it must be vigorously condemned. >> reporter: netanyahu though, ended on an optimistic note. >> i have no doubt that american democracy will

elizabeth palmer, c become s news, london. >> duncan: while the assault on the capitol is dominating headlines, the raging covid crisis is still breaking records. for a second straight day the u.s. reported a record number of cases on saturday, with more than 278,000 new infections. more than 3600 people died. cbs's lilia luciano is in burbank with the very latest. >> hospitals in southern california are admitting infected patients faster than they can discharge them. the refrigerated trucks are now used as makeshifting mores. california's covid crisis is at the breaking point. >> they are just dying. they fight dying. >> l.a. county is smashing covid records with 900,000 infected and 12,000 deaths. right now about 200 angelenos a day are dying from covid, more than all other causes combined. >> this is our new york moment, our moment to be scared straight. >> nationwide covid deaths setting records in 11 states, new infections spiking in 38 states including illinois where chicago's public schools are set to reopen monday. there is a blame game going on about the slow rollout of the

elizabeth palmer is in london where a judge has just ruled in his case. izabeth, what can you tell us? >> good morning. yes, well, the verdict was a surprise. it prompted a huge cheer among assange's supporters outside the central criminal court. the judge's verdict says that julian assange will not be extradited to the united states to stand trial on mental health grounds. she says that he's depressed, he's despairing and that conditions in u.s. jails, which she described as oppressive, could make him a serious suicide risk. if extradited, he would have faced 18 counts, one of computer hacking and 17 espionage charges. all relate to classified documents he published on the wikileaks website relating to the afghan and iraq wars, along with thousands of confidential diplomatic cables. although she did block his extradition, the judge rejected his defense. essentially which hinged on the fact that he maintained he was protected by freedom of speech laws. theoretically if he was found guilty, he could have faced more than 100 years in jail. in spite of that v

for cbs this morning saturday, i'm elizabeth palmer. >>> a powerful winter storm is pushing east from michigan to new england. a separate storm will bring rain and mountain snow to the west. there were spin-outs and crashes along snow and ice covered roadways in missouri, oklahoma and nebraska. wichita, kansas set a new year's day record getting blanketed with six and a half inches of snow. jeff has more on the nation's weather. good morning, my friend. and happy new year. >> good morning. happy new year to you and happy new year to all of you out there. it had been a stormy end to the holiday season. that will continue really for the foreseeable future. right now across the northeast we have a storm that's exiting producing ice and snow. this will be a whopper snowstorm for rain. right on the heels on this storm late today, another storm developing in the ohio valley. that will move toward the east and spread snow across the northeast. this will be a colder storm. rain and snow develop from new york city south ward. northern new york, it is mainly a snowstorm and a decent snowstorm i

. >>> elizabeth palmer, cbs news, london. >> across the country, remembrances are getting under way toivil rights icon dr. martin luther king, jr. this year's programs will look vastly different than years past. many organizations are hosting events online. the king center hosted a virtual summit this weekend, this year'year's theme, the urgency of creating a beloved community. the first national king holiday was not observed until 1986. >>> straight ahead, how the new if first andsecond spouses are redefining their roles. and later, how this montana girl gets well note to a capitol police officer is helping to heal. and thing has really word for me. until now. o out my as if nothing happened. nurtec is the only quick- dissolve treatment for migraine attacks that can get many people back to normal activities and last up to 48 hours with just one dose. don't take if allergic to nurtec. the most common side effect was nausea. for more information, go to nurtec.com [phone rings] “hello, how can i” sore throat pain? try new vicks vapocool drops in honey lemon chill for a fast-acting rush o

elizabeth palmer reports now from london on how navalny is causing a headache for the kremlin. [ chants> reporter: across russia, alexei navalny's supporters answered his call to protest and found themselves facing off against police determined to shut them down. [ applause ] >> reporter: navalny himself had flown back to moscow last week on a plane filled with admirers. he'd been in germany recovering from nerve agent poisoning which he alleges was ordered by the kremlin. as soon as he landed in moscow, he was arrested on charges that appear politically motivated. there is no question alexei navalny is a big thorn in vladimir putin's side. he's a social media genius, and his youtube channel zeros in on political corruption. his portrayals of the russian president as a money-mad dictator have gone viral. his latest video, "putin's palace," has been viewed more than 60 million times. shots show a vast complex on the crimean coast, a chateau, gardens, helipad, and under the grassy mound a hockey rink. all built by oligarchs for president putin as a massive bribe. even in detention, navaln

that's his doctor line is abysmal being a left-hander palmer method did not when everest got a secretary writing or there's a couple of letters were elizabeth wrote thank god my eyes are saved. i think that has a lot to do with it. >> what are your thoughts about that? >> i would definitely agree that the lack of complete publication of monroe's letters, starting with and being scattered too many repositories certainly. i will go back at something i alluded to at the beginning which is that monroe has been misunderstood. slightly different they may be the question of capacity. he misunderstood for a lot of reasons. certainly henry k adams on the h century. but also i think the misunderstanding of monroe's property at highland has figured into it. no matter what, the first standing house was the wing of a larger main house but you look at that little house is that you know it's not ambitious he's not sophisticated this is not a worldly man. i think people misunderstood him because of that. that's why it's exciting to be working on monroe now. we have new information about what is property actually was. and how he defines himself through the

palmer method did not work its way into my brain. james monroe's handwriting is awful. whenever you got a secretary writing of this even a couple letters were elizabethrote all the sin you thank god my eyes are saved. but i that has a lot to do with it. specter what your thoughts about that? >> i would definitely agree with the complete publication without being scattered too many repositories is certainly an issue part i will go back to something i alluded to at the beginning which is that monroe is been mis- understood but maybe slightly different with the center said for lot of reasons but certainly henry k adams said some damning things in the 19th century. but really thinking that misunderstanding of monroe's property at highland has figured into it. no matter what, even if you thought wing of a larger main house you look at that little house and use think no he's not ambitious he's not sophisticated. this is not a worldly man. i think people misunderstood him because of that. and said that is part of why it is exciting to be working on monroe now. we have new information about what is property actually was. and how he defines himself through th

elizabeth newman, former assistant secretary of counter terrorism and threat prevention at the department of homeland security, now an adviser to the group defending democracy together, is back. plus anna palmer, ceo of punchbowl news, and peet strucker is back. pete, i want to start with you. it has been opaqueopaque, and t the nicee way to put it, on exactly what is going on, and the feeling of the first impression where law enforcement stood around, the insurrectionists were standing around like they were at a tailgate. they weren't hiding their faces or running from the scene of the crime. that impression hasn't changed much. can you tell us what is going on, that we might not be able to see from where we sit? >> thanks for having me, nicolle. first they're trying to understand what occurred in terms of breaking the law, and the second bigger question is, why this happened? i and a lot of my colleagues, both retired and some within the bureau, looked with both frustration and anger. i tallied it um, five state of the union addresses and two gnaw raise. when the government wants to secure the capitol, it can do it very well. it clearly didn't happen here, and for that to happen, a lot of d

> we have had palmer lucky on the show, michael ovitz, the idea that they're supporting that uber case which we covered almost religiously, the walters inside trading case. >> no elizabetholmes in there. >> right >> do you guys have a chair on the set skjust for the indicted and accused. >> no chairs for anyone here no chairs for anyone here right now, except for me >> not right now >> farma bro it could have gotten spicy in our universe we got some good ones. go down the list of american greed. cherry pick, one after another anyway, thank you. >> you bet >> we will check in with you later this morning becky, united health care, lead story, it's a dow component, that's the lead. >>> it is, and i am checking through, just reading through some of these things right now company coming out with its earnings reporting this adjusted quarterly number of $2.52 a share. that beat what the street was expecting by $0.11 revenue came in above forecast united health did say the 4th quarter results were hurt by covid-19 care costs and other pandemic related factors they're talking about their full year guidance for 2021 including net earnings on an adjusted basis of 17.75 to 18.25. t