The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is phasing elephants out of its shows. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers and Alison Harmelin explain why Source
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Hugh Jackman stars in new sci-fi film “Chappie”
The team behind the Oscar-nominated movie “District 9” is back with another philosophical science-fiction thriller. Susanne Marques takes us behind the scenes of “Chappie.” Source
One woman’s gift kicks off 12-patient, 6-way kidney transplant
An extraordinary two-day chain of operations is getting underway at a San Francisco hospital to provide kidney transplants for 6 people in need. KPIX reporter Allen Martin reports. Source
South Africa family reunited after 17-year kidnapping mystery
Morne and Celeste Nurse only knew their daughter, Zephany, for three days before she was taken from the hospital. Recently, one of their other daughters, Cassidy, came home with some remarkable news: there was a girl that resembled her at school. It turned out Zephany was living just a few miles away. Debora Patta reports. Source
One World Trade Center filled with five artists’ works with unifying vision
One World Trade Center opened in November, and 62 percent of the building is now leased. The tower carries a legacy like no other, but it faced a common dilemma like any new office complex: What should go on the walls? Anthony Mason spoke to Brian Hunt and José Parlá, artists whose work is featured in the building. Source
AMPY charges phones through body’s movement
We’ve all been there: your cellphone dies when you need it the most. Now three engineering doctoral students think they’ve come up with a portable solution. Adriana Diaz met up with the trio banking on kinetic energy as the next trend in wearable technology. Source
Weeks of snow leave Boston businesses suffering
If Boston gets two inches of snow today, it will set an all-time record. The city has gotten almost nine feet of snow this winter. It’s dampening people’s spirits and hurting the local economy. Anna Werner reports. Source
McDonald’s to limit antibiotics in chicken supply
America’s most iconic fast-food chain announced it will stop buying chickens that are fed certain antibiotics. They are also introducing milk that’s free of growth hormones. The move comes amid concerns over antibiotic-resistant superbugs and could set the table for big changes across the food industry. Consumer Reports’ Jean Halloran joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss this move. Source
Star Wars announces trans non-binary Jedi on Trans Day of Visibility
“We support trans lives and we are passionate and committed to broadening our representation in a galaxy far far [a]way,” Star Wars posted on Instagram. Source
Protocols questioned as scopes blamed for new superbug outbreak in L.A. hospital
Four patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have the drug-resistant superbug known as CRE. The hospital blames the spread on a contaminated medical scope. The same type of device led to an outbreak infecting at least seven people at UCLA Medical Center. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the latest outbreak. Source