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CDC pleads with Americans to take precautions amid rise in COVID cases

Health officials are pleading with Americans to follow protective measures as coronavirus cases rise across the nation. As Mola Lenghi shows us, new infections are up 10% and hospitalizations are trending in the wrong direction. Then, Dr. Uzma Syed, an infectious disease specialist, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with more. Source

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Potential problems of over-tiredness in teens

A national reports finds that teenagers who have trouble falling and staying asleep, may be more prone to risky behavior later on. And a new warning for young people about one of their favorite foods. Eboni Williams has some of the day’s top health stories. Source

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“American Sniper” tops box office

The Oscar-nominated film broke the record for a January weekend release, as well as any Drama opening ever. And Johnny Depp is up to his usual antics on the big screen. CBS’s Suzanne Marques has those stories and more in today’s Eye on Entertainment Source

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Sunday Journal: Bill Cosby and the accusers

Comedian Bill Cosby has been taking his humor on the road for decades now. But his current tour comes against a backdrop of charges of sexual assault. Carter Evans reports on the continuing controversy. Source

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VA doctor engineers improved standing wheelchair

A doctor at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs hospital worked with engineers and veterans to develop a prototype for a standing wheelchair which improves on existing designs. CBS Minnesota’s Reg Chapman reports. Source

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45 films snubbed by Oscar

Between 1927 (when the Academy Awards were initiated) and 2015, more than 500 films have been nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. CBS News’ David Morgan reminds us of just some of the many undisputed classics that were not recognized by their peers at the time of their release. How many have you seen? Source

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Future uses for facial recognition technology

New software that uses facial recognition technology to detect a person’s emotions could have a major effect on business, advertising and a number if other industries. Rana el-Kaliouby, co-founder of emotion-tracking company Affectiva joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday,” along with Ad Age Magazine senior editor Ken Wheaton to discuss the technology. Source

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American Rescue Plan will reduce backlog of compensation and pension claims “by more than half,” Veterans Affairs secretary says

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs saw its backlog of compensation and pension claims rise from 76,000 in March 2020 to more than 200,000 this month. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how President Biden’s American Rescue Plan will help reduce the backlog, and how the department is preparing for a surge of requests for medical care from veterans who may have postponed treatment during the pandemic. Source

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The amazing story behind the film “Spare Parts”

Four Phoenix high school students won a NASA-sponsored robotics contest in 2004, beating teams from MIT and other top universities. Wired magazine published a story on the team the next year, and it has been made info a major motion picture. Joshua Davis, who wrote the original article, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the unlikely story. Source

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