Atlanta Falcons star Grady Jarrett said the NFL was giving tickets to Johnson, who dreams of playing in the league and had never been to a game before. Source
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Grocery chains fight “hero pay” laws for frontline workers
Industry groups go to court challenging ordinances in several cities requiring wage hikes for supermarket employees. Source
Christopher Plummer, iconic “Sound of Music” actor, has died at 91
Oscar-winning actor Christopher Plummer, who starred in the 1965 musical “The Sound of Music” and scores of other film, TV and theater productions over a long career, has died. He was 91. CBSN Los Angeles reports. Source
From 2011: Christopher Plummer, in his prime
Canadian actor Christopher Plummer, best known for playing Captain Von Trapp in “The Sound of Music,” died on Friday, February 5, 2021, at age 91. In this interview with correspondent Anthony Mason that aired on “Sunday Morning” on December 18, 2011, Plummer talked about his reunion with the “Sound of Music” cast, and his performances in “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” and in “Beginners,” playing a senior citizen who comes out as gay (a role for which he would win an Oscar). Source
Canada designates Proud Boys a terrorist group after U.S. Capitol riot
Canada becomes the first country to designate the far-right-wing group the Proud Boys as a terrorist entity. Government leaders say they’ve been considering the move since 2018. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joined CBSN to discuss what the designation means for the group and if it will affect members’ upcoming trials. Source
A different Super Bowl for sports bars
Sports bar owners expect few patrons for Super Bowl Sunday, but they’re staying open to keep tradition alive. Source
Chrissy Teigen remembers the baby she lost
“He would have been here any day now – if he were like Luna and Miles, I’d probably be holding him as we speak,” Teigen writes. Source
Puppy Bowl XVII will feature Champ and Major Biden, and the first lady
The Bidens are headed to the Puppy Bowl to spread an important message. Source
Health Care workers detail struggles of PPE scarcity during pandemic
A non-profit group called “Get Us PPE” reported that requests from health care workers seeking the equipment rose 260% between November and December. Dr. Ann Victory said at MidMichigan Health, nurses were being told to reuse critical N-95 masks. Source
Schools can open with “degree of safety,” says former CDC chief
“We can’t hold up reopening schools for vaccination,” Dr. Tom Frieden said on CBSN. Source