For the first time, “The Tonight Show” host Jay Leno, talks at length about his departure from NBC, and his successor, in a preview of Steve Kroft’s “60 Minutes” interview. Source
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New health gadgets can help you keep your New Year’s resolutions
A host of new health and nutrition gadgets are making it easier than ever to stick to your 2014 fitness goals. Items like the Prep Pad allow you to count calories as you prepare a dish, while the HAPIfork keeps track of the time between your bites to ensure you’re not eating too fast. CNET’s Sumi Das reports. Source
Butter boom: Consumption at a 40-year high
Butter consumption has jumped 25 percent in the past decade. Dr. Tara Narula, cardiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, in New York, talks to the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts about the shift back to butter, from margarine. Source
Groundbreaking stem cell treatment approved for MS patients
Dr. Jon LaPook goes inside the trial and approval process for an experimental treatment using stem cells designed to make Multiple Sclerosis patients better. Current treatments only try to stop the progression of the disease. Source
Medical facility operates like luxury hotel
A medical center near Detroit was designed with patients in mind. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg visits the hospital that looks and feels like a luxury hotel, and treats their patients as valued guests. Source
How to protect yourself from the flu
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
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