The U.S. labor market continues to expand, but job growth last year was the slowest since 2011. Source
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Lab investigates heartburn drug’s possible cancer link
The popular heartburn drug ranitidine, the generic form of Zantac, was linked to cancer in September, prompting some voluntary recalls of the drug and an investigation by the Food and Drug Administration. A lab in California has also been working to get to the bottom of its potential dangers. First on “CBS This Morning” Dr. Jon LaPook has a look inside that lab. Source
Air Force base lockdown lifted after reports of active shooter
Law enforcement members are responding to MacDill Air Force Base after reports of an active shooter. Source
Lab finds new clues in Zantac’s possible cancer link
Last fall the FDA said they had detected a “probable” cancer-causing chemical in the generic form of Zantac. Source
Eye Opener: Iran denies shooting down passenger jet
U.S. intelligence sources say they’re confident the Ukraine passenger plane was shot down by Iran. Also, big storms are building in Texas that could rampage across the Deep South over the weekend. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Potential problems with Boeing 737 Max concealed from regulators
Hundreds of employee emails and texts released by Boeing to Congress paint a deeply disturbing picture of how the company sought to mislead federal regulators about the safety of its embattled 737 Max jetliner. The Max has been grounded for nearly 10 months. A flaw in the plane’s software was a key factor in two crashes that killed 346 people. Kris Van Cleave reports on what’s in the released documents. Source
Could raising the minimum wage prevent thousands of suicides?
New research suggests a $1 hike in the U.S. minimum wage could have saved thousands of lives after the recession. Source
Coyote caught in Chicago, unclear if it’s the one that attacked boy
Second coyote eluded capture and second person was bitten, a man, in his butt, apparently by a coyote. Source
Trump wishes Kim Jong Un happy birthday, via South Korea
South Korean official says Trump asked him to convey the message during a meeting in Washington. U.S.-North Korean nuclear talks have been stalled for months. Source
Boeing docs show efforts to hide 737 Max simulator woes from FAA
One employee wrote to another, “Would you put your family on a MAX simulator trained aircraft? I wouldn’t.” The second employee responded, “No.” Source