This week the CDC published a “Vital Signs” report highlighting the growing incidence of arthritis, estimated to affect about 54 million adults in the country. Also: CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook previews his “Sunday Morning” report on immunotherapy, which harnesses the body’s own immune system to find and destroy cancer cells; and CBS News contributor Dr. Tara Narula reports on an innovation in stroke treatment. Source
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At one high school, no one eats lunch alone
A high school senior started a unique club called We Dine Together to make sure no one in his school sits alone at lunch. As Steve Hartman reports, the message is to make outsiders always feel accepted. Source
Judge blocks public release of video in Andrew Brown Jr. shooting
The judge, however, allowed the video to be released to the family of the Black man shot by North Carolina deputies. Source
Tourism industry bracing for “Trump slump” related to travel ban
President Trump’s revised travel ban on visitors from six predominantly Muslim countries takes effect next Thursday. The U.S. Travel Association says the tourism industry is already seeing evidence the president’s policy is negatively impacting business. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Number of refugees leaving the U.S for Canada spikes
Fearing they may be deported, thousands of refugees living in the U.S have been crossing the Canadian border illegally since the beginning of the year. Canadian law allows for refugees who cross an unguarded section of the border can receive asylum. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
Top Marine general calls the photo sharing “disgusting”
Gen. Robert Neller, the commandant of the Marine Corps, said he has identified about 30 Marines who are accused of sharing lewd photos of female Marines in a secret Facebook group. Neller called the behavior “disgusting.” David Martin reports. Source
Can Paul Ryan rally support for GOP health care plan?
House Speaker Paul Ryan is laying out the case for the Republicans’ plan to replace Obamacare. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more on the proposal and what it will take to get it passed. Source
Sneak peek: Afraid of the Dark
A kidnapper tried to kill an 8-year-old girl, but he could not silence her. One woman’s lifelong search for answers. Watch “48 Hours” Live to Tell, anchored by Michelle Miller, Saturday, March 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Source
Milky Way lights up in stunning time-lapse video
New Zealand photographer Sam Wilson captured this stunning time-lapse video of the Milky Way and Aurora Australis — the southern hemisphere’s version of the Northern Lights. Six hours of footage shot from Coronet Peak on New Zealand’s South Island was condensed into 30 seconds in this video, which went viral online. Source
Family of slain Delphi, Ind. teen speaks out
Mike Patty, the grandfather of Indiana teen Liberty German, spoke publicly March 9, 2017 for the first time since the 14-year-old and her friend Abigail Williams, 13, were found slain Feb. 14 near a Delphi riverbed. He called the teens heroes and urged anyone with information to come forward. Their killer remains unknown. Source