A human rights group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of 14 families from the Democratic Republic of Congo, accusing Apple, Google, Dell, Microsoft and Tesla of benefiting from child labor to mine cobalt. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta exposed the brutal conditions in the mines last year. She joins CBSN to explain the latest developments. Source
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Sacklers cashed out $10.4 billion from Purdue Pharma in last decade
Analysis commissioned by bankruptcy court could fuel calls for Sackler family members to return their drug windfall. Source
Watch: President Trump meets with Guatemala’s president
President Trump is meeting with his Guatemalan counterpart as Congress hammers out the rules for an impeachment vote Source
Pope Francis abolishes use of “pontifical secret” in clergy sex abuse cases
Pope Francis is taking major new steps to open up the Catholic Church’s handling of alleged sexual abuse by priests. The Vatican has announced that clergy abuse cases will no longer be handled as a so-called “pontifical secret.” Officials say that will allow bishops to cooperate more openly with police and alleged victims. Seth Doane reports. Source
Meet Doug Mills, the NYT photographer Trump calls “a genious”
President Trump has made insulting the media a centerpiece of his presidency. But there is at least one member of the press corps who has earned universal praise for his work: Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Doug Mills. He captured iconic images of Mr. Trump that tell the story of his White House tenure. Major Garrett reports. Source
Tessa Majors murder suspect bolts on way to police
Police are now searching for a 14-year-old considered a suspect in the Barnard College student’s death. Source
Ancient Christian monastery in Iraq survives centuries of upheaval
For our series World of Worship, we sent correspondents around the globe to show us how different people celebrate their faith and honor religious traditions. Iraq has suffered terrible violence in recent years, often inflamed by religious differences. But in a country where worship can come at a heavy cost, an ancient Christian monastery hidden in the mountains provides an unlikely oasis. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
From 5G to flying cars, a look ahead at tech in the 2020s
The last 10 years have changed the way we get music, movies and news. The decade saw the arrival of the Amazon Echo and the rise of Spotify and Netflix. Meanwhile, Uber, Lyft and Airbnb transformed how we travel. So what could the next decade bring? CBS News contributor and Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson joins “CBS This Morning” with a peek into the future of tech innovations. Source
Drivers using semi-autonomous technology more likely to be distracted, AAA finds
Drivers who regularly use advanced driver assistance technology in their cars are far more likely to be distracted behind the wheel, according to a new study from AAA. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Apple and Google among U.S. tech giants sued over child-mined cobalt
Rights organization accuses the tech giants of “knowingly benefiting from and aiding and abetting the cruel and brutal use of young children… to mine cobalt.” Source