Scientists are saying a new Covid variant called B.1.526 may have higher transmissibility. Meg Tirrell reports this Covid variant is likely found in Northeastern states. The pandemic has also caused what’s known as a “she-cession.” The number of working women have reached a 33-year low as many women have been either laid off or voluntarily left the work force due to the pandemic. Republican Strategist Mike Murphy predicted that the surge in migrants at the southern border and the unprecedented number of children in U.S. custody will become a political tool for the GOP to rally its base against the Biden administration — and to divert attention from former President Trump’s failures in combating the coronavirus pandemic. Congress will have a hearing tomorrow featuring Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Casey Newton, Editor of Platformer, says they will discuss what is being done to fight misinformation on these platforms. Plus, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin reports on how women of color face a larger pay gap in comparison with white women.