The food industry is working to simplify labels on perishable food. Date stamps like “best by,” “sell by,” “use by” and “best before” can be confusing for shoppers. Jamie Yuccas reports on how changing the language could help you save money and also keep people from wasting perfectly good food. Source
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Can infant brain imaging help autism diagnosis?
New research suggests doctors may eventually be able to predict autism at an age when treatment is more effective. It means the diagnosis may be possible in the first year of life, instead of the current range of two to four years. Researchers performed brain scans on babies considered high-risk because they have an older sibling with the disorder. Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the findings. Source
Millions of Americans are grappling with growing medical debt
The pandemic’s high unemployment, loss of income and COVID-19 treatments are driving the trend. Source
Brain study spots early signs of autism
A new study suggests brain scans may be able to detect signs of autism in children much earlier than standard diagnostic tests. CBS News’ Meg Oliver has details. Source
Christine Baranski on “The Good Wife” spinoff, “The Good Fight”
For seven seasons, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Christine Baranski starred as attorney Diane Lockhart in the CBS drama, “The Good Wife.” Now she returns to that role in a spinoff called “The Good Fight,” which picks up one year after the events of “The Good Wife” finale. Baranski joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the series. Source
Cold caps reduce chemotherapy hair loss, studies show
Hair loss is often considered one of the most devastating side-effects of chemotherapy. A pair of new studies on cold cap therapy in the Journal of the American Medical Association gives hope to breast cancer patients. The emerging treatment gives some women on chemotherapy the option to keep most of their hair. Barry Petersen reports. Source
W. Virginia offers $100 savings bond to get COVID-19 shot
“If we really want to move the needle, we’ve got to get our younger people vaccinated,” Republican governor says. Source
2/14/17: Red and Blue
The White House says President Trump knew for two weeks that Michael Flynn had misled Vice President Pence about his conversations with a Russian diplomat; White House Senior Policy Adviser Stephen Miller received praise for his defense of President Trump on the Sunday political shows Source
Fatal Chicago shooting captured on Facebook Live
Police are searching for the gunman who fatally shot two people and wounded one more in a Chicago alley. The incident was captured in a Facebook Live video. Source
Colbert slams Trump policy adviser Stephen Miller
White House Senior Policy Adviser Stephen Miller received praise for his defense of President Trump on the Sunday political shows. But Stephen Colbert of CBS’ “The Late Show” has another take on Miller’s performance. Source