The same week she was set to graduate from college, Adalis Martinez found out she had colon cancer. After undergoing major surgery and six months of chemotherapy, she’s now in remission. She credits her close family, and finding faith, in her recovery. Source

Country music artist Mickey Guyton earned her first Grammy nomination in November for the song “Black Like Me” and became the first Black female solo artist to be nominated for a Grammy in a country category. The vocal powerhouse will make history again on Sunday as co-host of the Academy of Country Music Awards, alongside fellow country star Keith Urban. She sat with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King to reflect on her trailblazing journey. Source

For the first time in the 93-year history of the Academy Awards, an all-Black producing team has been nominated for Best Picture for the film “Judas and the Black Messiah”. The team includes former top talent agent Charles D. King, who spoke to Michelle Miller about his effort to transform Hollywood Source

Robert DeNiro and the Tribeca Film Festival pulled a controversial documentary from its upcoming lineup. It is called “Vaxxed: From Cover Up to Catastrophe.” The filmmakers make the case for a link between vaccines and autism. Jericka Duncan shows why many say the documentary is based on flawed research. Source

New York is now the first state to mandate and enforce that all doctors issue electronic prescriptions or face stiff penalties. The law took effect on Sunday. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the law’s benefits, implications and safeguards from hackers. Source

The fired cop charged in George Floyd’s death spoke in court, telling a judge he will invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege. Source

LGBT advocates are battling conservatives over the use of bathrooms by transgender people in state legislatures across the country. North Carolina is the latest to approve a law to require trangenders to use restrooms that correspond with their biological gender, instead of letting them choose. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source

Italy is where the biggest, most powerful mafia group you may have never heard of is based. The crime syndicate has a global reach but can operate from the humblest hideouts. Seth Doane joins CBSN AM to talk about ‘Ndrangheta. Source

An emergency meeting of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee was held to discuss the extremely rare blood clots possibly associated with the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The meeting ended without a decision on when the shots can be given again. CBS News’ Laura Podesta joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source

Volleyball is a serious sport on the beaches of Southern California, and being great at the game requires a lot of practice. Carter Evans serves up a story of one player who’s had more time to practice than just about anyone. Source