During his State of the Union address, President Trump proposed a four-pillar immigration plan, offering a path to citizenship to 1.8 million dreamers, building a southern border wall, ending the visa lottery and severely curtailing family-based immigration, also known as “chain migration”. Source
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Trump touts achievements on jobs, regulation and auto industry
Singling out the auto industry as an area of particular success, President Trump touted his administration’s achievements in slashing regulations and creating jobs, and also ending the so-called ‘War on Energy.’ Source
Trump refers to anthem protests and reverence for veterans
Saying that “Together, we are rediscovering the American way,” President Trump called out Preston Sharp, a 12-year-old seated next to the First Lady, who started a movement to mark veterans’ graves. He said Sharp was an example of someone who reminds the nation “why we salute our flag, why we put our hands on our hearts for the pledge of allegiance, and why we proudly stand for the national anthem,” a nod to the protests that roiled the NFL during the 2017 season. Source
Doctor discusses the likelihood of herd immunity and Biden’s pandemic response
Dr. Julie Morita, the executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a former chief medical officer of the Chicago Department of Public Health, joined CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19, including the likelihood of herd immunity and President Biden’s pandemic response. Source
New health care company could shake up the industry
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase announced plans to create a new health care company aimed at tackling rising insurance costs. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains how it could impact the economy. Source
Elon Musk reveals he has Asperger’s on “SNL”
The 49-year-old father of seven has an estimated net worth of $163.3 billion and is the second richest person in the world, according to Forbes. Source
Infectious disease expert explains why this year’s flu virus is so deadly
Health workers are facing a huge challenge in trying to contain this season’s flu outbreak. It’s the most widespread in recent years, with at least 37 child deaths reported so far. The biggest clusters are in the South and West. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, joins “CBS This Morning” from the NIH headquarters to discuss the importance of getting vaccinated and why it’s so difficult to create a universal vaccine. Source
7-year-old among latest victims of deadly flu epidemic
Kevin Baynes, a 7-year-old boy from Virginia, died Sunday, a day after his flu diagnosis. The CDC projects roughly 700,000 flu-related hospitalizations this season. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Distracted nurse gives woman 6 doses of COVID vaccine in one shot
Italian hospital apologizes for lapse on a busy day, but says the young woman has shown no adverse reaction to the overdose of the Pfizer vaccine. Source
Schools join the fight against the flu
As the deadly flu season slams communities across the country, some schools have been forced to close in order to keep students safe. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports. Source