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Tammy Duckworth on Asian representation in government, rise in violent attacks on Asian Americans

Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois, joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss her new book, “Every Day is a Gift,” a memoir recounting her life from a childhood in Southeast Asia to losing both her legs in Iraq and eventually being elected to the U.S. Senate. Plus, her conversation with the Biden administration on Asian representation, and the recent rise in attacks on Asian-Americans. Source

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WorldView: Indonesia church attack and more

In WorldView, we are following the latest on a suicide bombing at a Catholic church in Indonesia, Myanmar’s military coup, Mexico’s coronavirus death toll update, and an attack in Mozambique that killed dozens. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins “CBSN AM” with the roundup. Source

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Flu epidemic spreads to 43 states

The CDC reports that the flu epidemic has worsened in the past week with the death toll rising to 21 children. Mutations in the virus have also made the current flu vaccine less effective. Source

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The flu is hitting the U.S. full force

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says almost all states have widespread flu activity and the vaccine only works in about a third of cases. CBS News’ Alison Harmelin reports. Source

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Researchers develop antibiotic without common side-effect

Stanford University make a breakthrough concerning a common class of antibiotic that can cause hearing loss. And the FDA approves the highest number of drugs in 18 years. Eboni Williams reports on some of the day’s top health stories from New York. Source

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Residents will get to see “Selma” for free

Residents of Selma, Alabama, can see the civil rights era-movie “Selma” for free beginning Jan. 9. And the groundbreaking biopic “Life Itself,” expected to be heavily awarded during award season, is coming out on DVD. Bigad Shaban has those stories and more in today’s Eye on Entertainment Source

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