Americans lost nearly $670 million to scams in 2019, the Federal Trade Commission said. Anna Werner joins “CBS This Morning” to reveal some of the riskiest scams in the U.S., according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau. Source
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New York mom gives birth to second Leap Day baby
A New York mom gave birth on Leap Day for the second time. Her son, 4-year-old Omri, was born on February 29, 2016. This year, when Omri was all set to celebrate his birthday, his mom went into labor. Hours later, his baby sister Scout was born. Nikki Battiste reports. Source
Fourth grader creates art kits with multiple skin tones
A Virginia 9-year-old is leading a colorful campaign to make classrooms more inclusive across the country. Fourth grader Bellen Woodard, the only African-American girl in her grade last year, noticed that many of her classmates routinely referred to peach as skin color when drawing with crayons. Meg Oliver reports on how Woodard created art supply kits with crayons and colored pencils representing multicultural skin tones and then donated them to local schools. Source
Buttigieg supporters say he broke barriers with presidential run
Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg suspending his presidential campaign was a major shakeup in the race for the Democratic nomination ahead of Super Tuesday. After winning Iowa and coming in second in New Hampshire, Buttigieg did not have strong showings in Nevada and South Carolina. Dean Reynolds reports on how supporters reacted to him dropping out. Source
How coronavirus affects the human body
At least 89 people in the United States have been sickened with coronavirus across 12 states. Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about how infectious the disease is and how it affects the human body. Source
Tourism decreases in Italy as coronavirus spreads
As the number of coronavirus cases in Italy soared by 50% over the weekend, fewer tourists are visiting popular attractions. Charlie D’Agata reports from Rome, where people have even been worried about the health of Pope Francis. Source
Travel restrictions because of coronavirus
With more than 89,000 coronavirus cases confirmed in 66 countries and more than 3,000 deaths reported, several airlines are restricting travel to certain countries. An email from United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz said in addition to suspending flights to China and scaling back service to countries in Asia, “it is likely additional schedule reductions will be necessary” which could include flights to parts of Europe. Already, Delta and American Airlines are suspending flights to and from Milan, Italy. Kris Van Cleave has more on how the virus is affecting travel. Source
Coronavirus fears grow after two deaths in Washington state
The coronavirus has killed two people in Washington state, and the number of states with confirmed cases has more than doubled to 12. At least 89 people have now been sickened in the U.S. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Kirkland, Washington, where dozens of people associated with a nursing home are being tested for the disease. Source
BlackRock faces critics on Amazon deforestation
CEO Larry Fink called climate change a “profound crisis,” but environmentalists say world’s biggest investor must do more. Source
Man catches record-shattering trout in New Hampshire
Thomas Knight breaks the 62-year-old record for the largest lake trout ever caught in New Hampshire, Source