Professor of Medicine at University of Southern California and CBS News contributor Dr. David Agus joins the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts to discuss the widespread flu season and what should be done to prevent getting sick. Source
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FDA says these sanitizers won’t protect you against COVID-19
Some disinfecting products don’t contain enough active ingredients to kill the coronavirus, regulators say. Source
Bob Gates’ book delivers brutal verdict on American governance
Rana Foroohar, Michael Gerson, John Harris, and Gerald Seib discuss former Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ new book and its harsh assessment of much of the Washington political class. Source
Obama calls for more judicial oversight on NSA data collection
President Obama ordered limited changes to surveillance conducted by the National Security Agency. He called for more judicial oversight and said he wants the government to stop storing vast amounts of phone and internet data. Major Garrett reports. Source
Flu season in full swing; inside hospitals’ response
From additional staff to altering surgery schedules to make room for patients, hospitals are moving into action to deal with this year’s flu season. Manuel Bojorquez reports on their response, as well as how the flu season is shaping up across the country. Source
W. Va. water troubles continue; company responsible for chemical spill files for bankruptcy
Freedom Industries, the company responsible for last week’s chemical spill into the Elk River filed for bankruptcy today. Water restriction has been lifted for most impacted West Virginias, but, as Jeff Pegues reports, the ordeal isn’t over yet. Source
Body sought in apparent death of Chechen warlord Doku Umarov
Russian security services won’t confirm the Chechen rebel warlord who has plagued the region for decades and most recently threatened to attack the Sochi Olympics is dead. Mark Phillips reports on Umarov’s reputed past involvement in several high-profile bombings in recent years, as well as Russia’s pre-Olympic security push. Source
Former FBI lawyer to plead guilty in Durham investigation
Kevin Clinesmith, a former FBI lawyer, altered a CIA email used in an application for continued surveillance of Trump campaign aide Carter Page. Source
Smoking: “A health hazard of sufficient importance”
From the archives: Harry Reasoner anchors a CBS News Extra “On Smoking and Health” following the 1964 release of the U.S. Surgeon General’s report linking smoking with disease and mortality. Source
Diet soda won’t help you lose weight, new study says
People trying to lose weight might think they’re doing themselves a favor by switching to diet soda, but new research from Johns Hopkins University shows they may actually be eating more. Dr. Holly Phillips talks about the study with the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts. Source