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Stephen Colbert takes his “cartoon cameras” inside the White House

Stephen Colbert puts his humorous spin on headlines every weeknight as the host of “The Late Show,” with one of his main targets being President Trump. Now, Colbert is taking viewers inside an animated administration for a satirical look at the White House in the new Showtime series, “Our Cartoon President.” Colbert joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what spawned the idea for the show and why he believes a big chunk of the country will appreciate it. Source

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Doctor tries new approach to treating the flu

The flu remains widespread in most of the country. With patients flooding hospitals in Arkansas, one doctor is trying a different approach to keep the illness from spreading. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca explains. Source

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FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for adolescents

The FDA has approved Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15. As CBS News’ Meg Oliver reports, the CDC will need to endorse this decision before shots can be administered. Then, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, the chief medical officer at Verywell Health, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest. Source

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George and Amal Clooney reveal story of sponsoring Iraqi refugee

George and Amal Clooney are speaking out for the first time together about their decision to sponsor an Iraqi man fleeing ISIS violence. In a wide-ranging interview for David Letterman’s Netflix show, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” the Clooneys share how their lives intersected with the Yazidi refugee. Source

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Concerns over cancer-causing chemical in coffee overblown?

A cup of coffee in California could soon come with a cancer warning. The Council for Education and Research on Toxins wants businesses to warn consumers about a possible cancer risk from coffee. The push for a warning stems from a natural chemical produced when coffee beans are roasted. John Blackstone reports. Source

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Device collects, analyzes how breath transmits flu virus

New research shows the deadly flu virus spreads more easily than previously thought. Researchers at the University of Maryland have created a one-of-a-kind device that collects virus samples from your breath. Using that data, they then track how the flu is transmitted from person to person. Dr. Tara Narula reports. Source

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Nancy Pelosi pushes for DACA vote in record 8-hour speech

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi broke a record Wednesday when she spoke on the floor for more than eight hours. She was pushing for House Speaker Paul Ryan to commit to a deal on Dreamers, immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. CBSN political contributor and The Hill reporter Molly Hooper joins CBSN to discuss. Source

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