There are at least 155 reported measles cases in 16 states, the latest at a daycare facility in Illinois. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins “CBS This Morning:Saturday” to discuss what is being done to stop the outbreak. Source
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MoneyWatch: New vehicles more efficient; Velveeta sauce singles saved
Fuel efficiency of new vehicles rose in January for the first time in months. Also, discount retailers have helped save single servings of Velveeta Cheese Sauce. Lauren Lyster reports on the day’s top MoneyWatch headlines. Source
IRS warns of tax refund scams targeting Americans
Every year the IRS compiles a “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams that Americans may encounter. Jill Schlesinger reports how taxpayers can protect themselves from the fraudsters and hoaxes. Source
Teen who filmed video testifies George Floyd was “terrified”
Follow live updates as prosecutors continue laying out their case against the fired officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Source
Time Lapse: Inversion Immersion
Remarkable time-lapse video, shot in just one day, captures an inversion event that blankets Portland, Oregon, in waves of thick fog. Video courtesy of Andrew Studer. For fine art landscape photography prints, visit his website HERE. Follow him on Instagram, and see more of his work on Vimeo. Source
Grammy predictions
The Grammys air Sunday, and everyone wants to know who will go home with top honors. Entertainment Weekly senior writer Kyle Anderson joins CBSN with his predictions. Source
While COVID-19 testing and vaccination are free, getting infected is not
Despite widespread testing and vaccinations, there’s still a risk of getting COVID-19 and facing huge medical bills to treat it. Source
Sony Pictures exec Amy Pascal steps down in wake of hack attack
Pascal will step down from her role as co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment in the wake of the company’s massive data breach. Some of Pascal’s emails, released in the hack, criticized Hollywood stars and contained racially insensitive jokes about President Obama. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Why hackers target health providers like Anthem Insurance
There are new questions about whether Anthem Insurance did enough to protect customers’ date from cyber thieves. Chinese hackers may be behind the company’s massive security breach that will affect tens of millions. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Measles outbreak expands, infected babies linked to Illinois daycare
The list of states affected by the measles outbreak is growing, as public health officials in New Jersey are investigating whether a 1-year-old has the disease. An Ohio high school student is also being tested. It could be the first case in both states this year. Dean Reynolds reports from Palatine, Illinois, where officials are trying to pinpoint the source of a daycare center measles outbreak. Source