Health officials in Georgia are looking into whether the flu killed Eli Snook, a 5-year-old boy. His parents say he suffered an infection in his brain. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
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Family raises concerns about Tamiflu side effects
A family in Indiana believes a rare, extreme side effect of the anti-flu drug Tamiflu led to their teenager’s suicide. The drug’s manufacturer says “neuropsychiatric events have been reported” after taking Tamiflu, but note they also occur in flu patients without the drug. WTTV’s Lindsey Eaton reports. Source
“Troubling” video shows deputies dropping homeless man off on street
Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino is calling for a full investigation into an incident in which a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was seen dropping off a homeless man, who displayed signs of mental illness, on the streets of San Pedro. CBS Los Angeles reports. Source
Elon Musk’s Boring Company flamethrower sells out
Musk sold 20,000 flamethrowers in under a week after debuting the product on his Instagram on Saturday. Source
Schiff: Memo was altered before reaching White House
House Intelligence Committee ranking member Adam Schiff, D-Calif., says Republicans gave the Trump administration a version of the secret memo that was not approved to be released by the committee. The memo reportedly finds fault with the conduct of the Justice Department and FBI in the Trump-Russia investigation. McClatchy’s Anita Kumar joins CBSN with more. Source
Taliban and ISIS attacks escalate in Afghanistan
The Taliban and ISIS-linked groups have launched four deadly attacks in Afghanistan over the past week and a half. Top Afghan officials say they have evidence connecting the terrorists to Pakistan. The attacks have exposed major Afghan security and intelligence flaws, and undermined U.S. military advances in the country. Former Navy SEAL David Sears takes CBSN through the latest. Source
Rohingya mass graves discovered in Myanmar
There’s new evidence of genocide being carried out against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. The Associated Press and Human Rights Watch organization found at least five mass graves in the country. They were confirmed through interviews with survivors who fled to Bangladesh. Source
Hospital’s biosurveillance system tracks deadly flu outbreak
A 4-year-old girl from central New Jersey is the latest child confirmed to have died from the flu virus. Health officials say she died in December and did not get the flu shot. Northwell Health, one of the largest health systems in the country, is implementing a one-of-a-kind biosurveillance system to proactively combat this historic, deadly influenza outbreak. Dr. Tara Narula reports. Source
Trying to keep Super Bowl fans healthy during a deadly flu season
Thousands of football fans are in Minneapolis ahead of the upcoming Super Bowl, increasing the chances of the flu spreading. Once those fans go home, they could be taking germs with them. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
“2 Dope Queens” hosts on tackling racism, their “instant chemistry”
Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson of “2 Dope Queens” blend a unique brand of conversation, stand-up comedy and storytelling in their popular podcast. It hit number one on iTunes soon after launching in April 2016. The women, who are now taking their irreverent style to HBO for a special four-part series, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how they tackle topics including racism, sexism and homophobia. Source