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Tamiflu may have little effect in pandemic, study says

A new study conducted by a worldwide medical research group challenges the assumption that antiviral medications like Tamiflu and Relenza offer significant help against the flu. The U.S. government has spent $1.3 billion stockpiling this class of drugs. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source

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Doctor on CDC reducing social distancing guidelines in schools, Biden reaching vaccination goal

The CDC is expected to update its social distancing guidelines for classrooms on the same day that President Biden announced his administration will reach his goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccines in his first 100 days in office. Dr. Bob Lahita spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about how safe it is to reduce the space between desks and when we could see herd immunity in the U.S. Source

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FBI on elaborate plot of Frank Janssen’s kidnapping

John Strong, special agent in charge of the FBI in North Carolina, said 63-year-old Frank Janssen was targeted by “a group of very dangerous people.” An elite FBI team rescued Janssen from the Forest Cove Apartments in southeast Atlanta. Source

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Tribeca Film Festival excitement heats up

The annual festival will kick off with a documentary about rapper Nas, plus stars gather for the upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Suzanne Marques has today’s Eye on Entertainment. Source

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Wrong way driver shot by police

New Mexico State Police released video Monday of a driver going the wrong way on Interstate 25 for miles, before being shot by police. Police said when they finally got him to stop, the man had no idea where he was. Source

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Secret Service shake-up after alcohol incidents

The Secret Service is reassigning agents from the Special Operations Division following misconduct by agents on two presidential trips. The agency is tightening its alcohol rules pertaining to that elite unit. Charlie Rose reports. Source

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Woman accuses actor Armie Hammer of rape, says she thought “he was going to kill me”

A woman publicly accused actor Armie Hammer of rape and other physical and mental abuse. The actor’s attorney denies all the allegations and says all interactions were consensual. These rape allegations follow social media backlash against the actor back in January, when several women accused him of emotional and physical abuse and said he shared violent sexual fantasies. Lilia Luciano reports. Source

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McCain and Kerry spar over U.S. foreign policy

The issues in Ukraine led to a clash between Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry over U.S. foreign policy. McCain told Kerry that the Obama administration’s policy in Ukraine, Russia, and the Middle East is “failing very badly.” Kerry replied that diplomacy is better than war. Sharyn Alfonsi reports. Source

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Ukraine issues ultimatum to pro-Russian demonstrators

Ukraine officials are issuing an ultimatum to armed pro-Russia protestors who took over several government buildings in Ukraine. Ukraine says the situation will be resolved over the next 48 hours, either through negotiations or by force. Clarissa Ward reports. Source

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