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Matthew A. Cherry on creating his Oscar-nominated short, “Hair Love”

The Oscar-nominated short film “Hair Love” was inspired by popular online videos of dads doing their daughters’ hair. The animated film tells the story of an African American dad who learns how to style his daughter’s hair for the first time. “CBS This Morning” talks to the short film’s director, writer and producer, former NFL player Matthew A. Cherry. Source

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How top brewers are responding to decreasing beer sales

Anheuser Busch has something new on tap for the Super Bowl: an ad for their new hard seltzer, as the company tries to cater to Americans’ changing tastes. Along with major holidays, Super Bowl Sunday is among the biggest beer-drinking days of the year. But after more than five years of declining sales for traditional lagers, top brewers are looking beyond beer. Janet Shamlian reports on how beer manufacturers are keeping up with public trends. Source

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Grandparents of missing Idaho boy make public plea

An Idaho mother is being ordered to physically produce her missing children, JJ Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 17. The two have not been seen in four months. Their mother, Lori Vallow and her new husband, Chad Daybell, are also at the center of investigations into the deaths of their former spouses. Police found the couple in Hawaii last week where they tried to dodge reporters. Nikki Battiste reveals the latest pleas from JJ’s grandparents, Kay and Larry Woodcock. Source

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Vanessa Bryant breaks her silence with heartbreaking Instagram post

Vanessa Bryant is making her first public remarks since her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. She posted a photo of her family to Instagram on Thursday night, along with a long caption, saying she was “completely devastated by the sudden loss.” David Begnaud is in Los Angeles where people are still reeling from the tragic incident. Source

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Businesses, events shut down in China over coronavirus panic

As the coronavirus panic grows, international events are being canceled in China as villages outside of Beijing are building physical barricades to keep outsiders from entering. Ramy Inocencio is in Beijing to share the increasingly severe reactions in China and abroad. Source

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Americans evacuated out of Wuhan amid coronavirus scare

Nearly 200 Americans who were evacuated from Wuhan, the epicenter of the deadly outbreak, landed in Southern California on Wednesday. The State Department says it will send more planes to fly out citizens next week. Carter Evans speaks to one man who was onboard the first U.S. flight out of Wuhan. Source

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