A CBS News analysis found that what students are taught about important moments in American history, like slavery and the civil rights movement, depends on where they live and the textbooks they’re given. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
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Social media’s role in spreading coronavirus misinformation
Social media has fueled the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus. Tanya Basu, a senior reporter covering humans and technology at MIT Technology Review, joined CBSN AM to talk about the scope of the problem. Source
New study shows that lack of sleep can lead to overeating
A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that lack of sleep can lead to overeating, and a diet with more sugar and caffeine. The CDC says one third of adults do not get enough sleep. Dr. Carol Ash, a sleep specialist with RWJBarnabas Health, joins CBS This Morning. Source
What can past infectious disease outbreaks teach us about the coronavirus?
The coronavirus outbreak is still spreading around the world, with Iran confirming its first two cases overnight. What can past infectious disease outbreaks teach us about the coronavirus? Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source
Watch live: Trump rallies supporters in Phoenix, Arizona
The rally is serving as counter-programming to the Democratic debate. Source
As economy flails, debtors’ prisons thrive
More than a dozen states around the country are jailing people who can’t afford to pay their criminal justice debts Source
Eye Opener at 8: More people released from coronavirus quarantine
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
50 states, 50 different ways of teaching America’s past
A two-month-long CBS News investigation looked into how important topics like slavery and the civil rights movement are taught in the U.S. Source
Dramatic video shows two women miraculously rescued after being buried in an avalanche
Dramatic video shows an astonishing rescue after an avalanche buried two women. You can see rescuers rush to dig the first one out, as she frantically pleads for help. It happened last month at a ski resort in the Swiss Alps. So far this season, 16 Americans have died in snow slides in the United States. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
Online petition seeks to keep “Leaning Tower of Dallas” as is
Failed attempts to topple the building have left part of it still standing, at an angle, and made it an instant selfies sensation. Source