The fiancé of one of two Catholic school teachers allegedly ousted for being gay spoke out in a statement, disputing the school’s version of events. The high school claims that the educators resigned, though no reason had been given. English teacher Paul Danforth’s fiancé Sean Nyberg claims that Danforth was forced to resign after word of their engagement reached school officials. David Begnaud reports on the story from the community where students and others are planning protests in support of the teachers. Source

Beverly Johnson broke fashion’s glass ceiling in 1974 when she became the first African-American model to be on the cover of American Vogue magazine. Winnie Harlow has graced the most iconic covers and runways since 2014. The two caught up with each other at the “Black in Time” exhibit at the Fashion Institute of Technology as part of our Trailblazers series celebrating Black History Month. Source

The recent murder of a 7-year-old girl in Mexico is bringing tensions to a boil in the country. Also, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro defiantly said President Trump is wrong if he thinks the U.S. can easily topple his government, and a “ghost” cargo ship washed ashore in Ireland. CBS News’ Rylee Carlson joined “CBSN AM” with those stories. Source

16-year-old Hayden Long was tackled, beaten and tased by hospital guards and local police after his mother took him to the E.R. for help with what she says was a mental health episode. The boy was charged with misdemeanor assault after spitting on an officer, and underage drinking. His mother says he took a plea deal to avoid being tried as an adult. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports. Source

The moves are designed to refocus on high-growth markets in Asia, while cutting workers in other regions. Source

World Health Organization hesitant to declare disease in decline as experts warn there could be thousands of mild cases lurking around the globe. Source

A North Carolina teen who was violently arrested during a possible mental health emergency has pled guilty to two misdemeanor charges in juvenile court. According to his mother, Hayden Long accepted a deal to plead guilty to the assault and underage drinking charges to avoid being tried as an adult for felony assault. Hospital security video shows the 16-year-old being tackled to the ground, shot with a Taser and punched by a sheriff’s deputy while in handcuffs after his mother tried to bring him to the hospital for what she called a mental health crisis. Source

Kennedy Catholic High School claims two teachers “voluntarily resigned” shortly after they each got engaged to same-sex partners. Source

As we mark Black History Month, we are hearing from trailblazers about who has inspired them. New York Times writer Nikole Hannah-Jones tells us why journalist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells was her trailblazer. Source

A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source