More than 80,000 new cases and nearly 4,000 deaths were reported in Brazil on Tuesday. Manuel Bojorquez has the details. Source
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Sports Illustrated features plus-size models
For its annual swimsuit edition, Sports Illustrated agreed to include an ad campaign featuring plus-size models and one woman who is 56 years old. CBSN’s Contessa Brewer talks to plus-size model Kate Eckman about the magazine’s controversial decision. Source
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Was Ohio machete attack an act of terrorism?
Police shot and killed a man who attacked several people inside an Ohio restaurant using a machete. Investigators are looking into whether the suspect had ties to terror. “48 Hours” Crimesider’s Graham Kates joins CBSN to explain the case. Source
Analysis: Trump made inroads with conservative Latina women and new Latino voters
Although President Biden won an overwhelming share of the Latino vote in 2020, former President Trump made significant inroads with the fast-growing voting bloc. Chuck Rocha, former senior adviser to both of Senator Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaigns, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on what attracted those voters to the Trump campaign, and what Democrats failed to understand about the multiethnic bloc. Source
Florida grandmother arrested in heroin ring bust
Officials in Florida have arrested 10 people who are accused of running a heroin ring. The alleged ringleader is a 74-year-old woman who uses a wheelchair. “48 Hours” Crimesider’s Graham Kates joins CBSN with details. Source
Organization run by Gen Zers seeks to bring civility back to American politics
An organization run by Gen Zers is reviving the idea of bipartisanship by bringing civility back to American politics. Manu Meel, the co-founder of BridgeUSA, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how they’re helping students on college campuses find common ground. Source
Behind the New York Times “Modern Love” podcasts
This Valentine’s Day, the New York Times continues “Modern Love,” a weekly column of first-person stories. It started more than 11 years ago and millions read it in print and online. But the Times recently teamed up with WBUR radio in Boston to bring the articles to life in a podcast. In its first week, “Modern Love” soared to number one on iTunes. See how the Times picks these unlikely stories. Source
Fauci on what Johnson & Johnson vaccine reactions could mean for women
Fauci said the adverse reactions in six women could suggest that it’s hormonal. Source
This Day In History: “Taxi Driver” makes its theater debut
40 years ago on Feb. 9, 1976, one of Hollywood’s classic movies made its debut in theaters: “Taxi Driver.” CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson have more on Robert De Niro’s iconic film and its 12-year-old star, Jodie Foster. Source