After former “Sopranos” star Jamie-Lynn Sigler announced she’s been battling multiple sclerosis for 15 years, the public is paying greater attention to the chronic condition. ET Online host Lauren Zima discussed how celebrities use their status to raise awareness about serious diseases. Source
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Jamie Foxx plays hero in real life
Actor Jamie Foxx played the part of a real-life hero Tuesday night after a truck crashed and burst into flames in front of his home. Foxx and two others pulled the driver from the burning wreckage. Carter Evans reports. Source
Officials hope to plug Calif. methane leak by February
Health officials in Los Angeles County said Wednesday they don’t believe there will be any long-term effects from the methane gas leak in the LA suburb Porter Ranch. At the same time, the area of affected people has doubled in size. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
Gov. Snyder: I take responsibility for Flint water crisis
Michigan Governor Rick Synder said Wednesday he is responsible for the Flint water contamination crisis. Synder said officials didn’t use enough common sense and were “too technical” in addressing the levels of lead in Flint’s water supply. Source
Video of premature twins goes viral
A Facebook video that shows premature twins holding hands while being held on their father’s chest has taken the Internet by storm. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Carolyn Costello have more on the heartwarming moment. Source
Chobani partners with Airbnb, MasterCard to help end refugee crisis
Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder and CEO of Chobani, announced on Tuesday in Davos that his Tent Foundation will partner with Airbnb, LinkedIn, MasterCard, UPS and IKEA Foundation to address the global refugee crisis. Source
Live Updates: Tennessee high schooler dead after firing at officer
There’s no active threat to the public and the Austin-East Magnet High School has been secured, officials said. Source
Live Updates: Cop meant to draw Taser, not gun, before fatal shooting, police say
Police have released bodycam video of the shooting that killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man. Source
Solar-powered plane pilots discuss round-the-world flight
At the 2016 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, pilots André Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard speak about the future of clean technology and their record-setting flight around the world in the Solar Impluse — a plane powered only by the sun. Source
Blood test could show who needs antibiotics
Researchers at Duke are developing a blood test that can tell the difference between common bacterial and viral infections, and identify which patients would benefit from antibiotics. CBS News’ Danielle Nottingham reports. Source