Several vehicles, including a semi-truck, were covered with tumbleweeds when strong winds blew them onto a highway in Washington State on New Year’s Eve. Authorities say the piles were as high as 20 to 30 feet in some places. Crews worked through the night to clear the roadway. It finally reopened early Wednesday morning. No injuries were reported. Source
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Boy helps colorblind peers experience the world in whole new way
A Minnesota boy and his family are raising money to give kids with color blindness a special pair of glasses that can color even the darkest corners of their worlds Source
Iowa congresswoman endorses Joe Biden’s presidential bid
Iowa Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer endorsed Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential bid, making her the first member of the state’s congressional delegation to publicly back a Democratic presidential candidate. Source
Trump campaign hauls in $46 million in fourth quarter
President Trump’s reelection campaign raked in $46 million in the final quarter of 2019, far outpacing Democratic competitors Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg. Source
Hasidic Jewish man punched in New York, the latest in string of anti-Semitic attacks
New surveillance video appears to capture another anti-Semitic attack in New York. It’s the latest in a series of violent incidents targeting the Jewish community. The footage shows a 22-year-old Hasidic Jewish man defending himself before a woman punched him in the neck Wednesday. Police took two women into custody, and one is being charged with assault. Don Dahler reports from Brooklyn, where the attack happened. Source
How personal data can be used to stop fraud
Millions of Californians now have more rights than ever before when it comes to their personal online data. That includes the right to find out what’s been collected and ensure it is not sold. CBS News contributor and Wired Editor-in-Chief Nick Thompson requested the trove of data that was collected on him. He joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what he found and how it could be used to reduce fraud. Source
Eye Opener at 8: State of emergency in Australia
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Recent suicides show the dark side of K-pop
K-pop is taking the U.S. by storm, but the apparent suicides of two of the genre’s stars has put the spotlight on the pressures faced by performers, particularly women Source
Ban on many flavored e-cigarettes could come Friday
The FDA, under direction from the Trump administration, will likely announce a ban on mint, fruit and dessert flavored e-cigarette cartridges. Source
U.S. bolstering security after protests at embassy in Baghdad
The violence has subsided, but with thousands more troops preparing to head to the region, many wonder what it means for U.S.-Iraqi relations. Source