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How Washington is bolstering security for the inauguration; Then, former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund’s account of the Capitol assault; And, Washington Football Team QB Alex Smith’s comeback from nearly losing his leg

Source: CBS, 1/17/2021: Against All Enemies, The Threat, The Comeback

Police ramp up presence at state capitols amid extremist threats; 10-year-old writes letter to officer hurt during Capitol riot

Source: CBS, CBS Weekend News, January 17, 2021

And that isn’t the only Spotify record the 17-year-old songbird’s​ ballad broke this past week.

Source: CBS, Olivia Rodrigo’s “Drivers License” breaks Spotify records

10-year-old Emma Jablonski watched in horror as chaos unfolded at the Capitol. She wanted to help the officers, so she took up a pencil. Nancy Chen has her story.

Source: CBS, 10-year-old writes letter to officer hurt during Capitol riot

Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was detained in Moscow after flying back from Germany, where he spent five months recovering from a poisoning that nearly killed him. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

Source: CBS, Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny detained after flying back to Moscow

Los Angeles is the first county in the nation to hit 1 million COVID-19 cases and is now battling the new more contagious coronavirus strain. Lilia Luciano reports.

Source: CBS, “They’re filled with sick people”: L.A. becomes first county to hit 1 million COVID-19 cases

President-elect Joe Biden’s chief of staff has laid out the ambitious agenda for Mr. Biden’s first days in office, which includes undoing some of President Trump’s most controversial policies. Weijia Jiang reports.

Source: CBS, Biden plans ambitious agenda, including undoing some Trump’s most controversial policies

Democrats plan to begin the impeachment trial as soon as this week but President Trump is still searching for a defense team. Ben Tracy reports.

Source: CBS, Democrats plan Trump’s second impeachment trial

President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in on Wednesday, but until then, the nation remains on edge. State capitols across the country are preparing for the possibility of more extremist attacks. David Begnaud has the latest.

Source: CBS, Police ramp up presence at state capitols amid extremist threats

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Jericka Duncan.

Source: CBS, “CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, January 17, 2021

Officials in Washington D.C. are taking unprecedented security measures ahead of Inauguration Day as intelligence agencies monitor threats from domestic extremists. Retired United States Marine Colonel and former Department of Homeland Security press secretary David Lapan joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with his assessment of the security threats facing the nation.

Source: CBS, Retired U.S. Marine, former DHS official on Capitol security: “These are domestic enemies and we need to steel ourselves”

Bill Whitaker speaks with one of the three law enforcement officials who resigned in the wake of the attack on the Capitol, and reports on the threat behind what one expert says “may have been the most predictable terrorist incident in modern American history.”

Source: CBS, How did rioters breach the U.S. Capitol on January 6?

President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated in the same spot where insurrectionists waged an assault on the U.S. Capitol just weeks before. Scott Pelley reports on how officials are ensuring the inauguration will be safe.

Source: CBS, Securing the Capitol for the Biden-Harris Inauguration

60 Minutes speaks with Washington QB Alex Smith on his first season back on the NFL gridiron.

Source: CBS, Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith describes his NFL comeback

The inauguration security operation is led by Secret Service and includes law enforcement officers from local, state, and federal agencies.

Source: CBS, Protecting against potential violence at the Biden Inauguration

60 Minutes speaks with Washington QB Alex Smith on his first season back on the NFL gridiron.

Source: CBS, Alex Smith describes his NFL comeback

Washington Football Team Quarterback Alex Smith was fighting for his leg and his life in November 2018 after he suffered a gruesome on field injury. Following thousands of hours of rehab and help from the US Military, he defied expectations to make a return to the NFL, in one of the greatest sports comebacks ever.

Source: CBS, NFL QB Alex Smith’s comeback from nearly losing his leg

Bill Whitaker speaks with one of the three law enforcement officials who resigned in the wake of the attack on the Capitol, and reports on the threat behind what one expert says, “may have been the most predictable terrorist incident in modern American history.”

Source: CBS, Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund’s account of the Capitol assault

Washington Football Team Quarterback Alex Smith was fighting for his leg and his life in November 2018 after he suffered a gruesome on field injury. Following thousands of hours of rehab and help from the U.S. Military, he defied expectations to make a return to the NFL, in one of the greatest sports comebacks ever. Norah O’Donnell reports.

Source: CBS, Washington Quarterback Alex Smith: The 60 Minutes Interview

President-elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated in the same spot where insurrectionists waged an assault on the U.S. Capitol just weeks before. Scott Pelley reports on how officials are ensuring the inauguration will be safe.

Source: CBS, How Washington is bolstering security for the inauguration

In a visible show of force thousands of armed National Guard troops are stationed in the nation’s capital.

Source: CBS, How DHS plans to secure the Biden Inauguration

Many states are taking additional security precautions, bracing for potentially violent protests in their capitals.

Source: CBS, States prepare for violence ahead of Inauguration Day

Security measures put in place for Wednesday’s Biden-Harris Inauguration may make Washington resemble a city which belongs in another country.

Source: CBS, Preparing for an inauguration day like no other

DHS Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli outlines the rules of engagement for National Guard troops deployed in the Capital.

Source: CBS, National Guard rules of engagement

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel tells 60 Minutes how her state is taking precautions in Lansing.

Source: CBS, Michigan girds for Inauguration Day violence