The Labor Department has released the latest job numbers for the month of January, showing just 49,000 new jobs being added nationwide. The unemployment rate fell to 6.3%, the lowest it’s been since February 2020. Diane Swonk, chief economist at Grant Thorton, joined CBSN to discuss the ongoing impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the U.S. economy. Source
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Congressman Adam Schiff on “The Takeout” – 2/5/2021
Congressman Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California, joins Major to talk about the state of the Republican Party, the role of QAnon in the GOP and national security, and how Democrats hope to pass relief legislation for America on this week’s episode of “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source
Smallest Super Bowl still demands heavy security
Seventy federal, state and local agencies will flank Raymond James Stadium for the Super Bowl’s most sparsely attended game ever. Source
Climate change “may have played a key role” in pandemic, study says
The study looked at changes in the forests of Southeast Asia – “a global hotspot” for bat species. Source
Capitol riot’s suspected “bullhorn lady” taken into custody
Rachel Powell was seen on video during the Capitol assault telling rioters where to go inside, indicating possible knowledge of the building’s floor plans. Source
How to watch Super Bowl LV
Everything you need to know to watch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. Source
12-year-old fan who lost family in fire surprised with Super Bowl tickets
Atlanta Falcons star Grady Jarrett said the NFL was giving tickets to Johnson, who dreams of playing in the league and had never been to a game before. Source
From 2011: Christopher Plummer, in his prime
Canadian actor Christopher Plummer, best known for playing Captain Von Trapp in “The Sound of Music,” died on Friday, February 5, 2021, at age 91. In this interview with correspondent Anthony Mason that aired on “Sunday Morning” on December 18, 2011, Plummer talked about his reunion with the “Sound of Music” cast, and his performances in “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” and in “Beginners,” playing a senior citizen who comes out as gay (a role for which he would win an Oscar). Source
Former Titans DL Josh Evans Passes Away at Age 48
Evans, a 6-foot-2, 288-pound defensive lineman for the Oilers/Titans from 1995-2001, played in 71 career games with the franchise. He racked up 225 tackles and 14.5 sacks before finishing his career with the New York Jets. Evans was a starter in Super Bowl XXXIV for the Titans during the 1999 season Source
A different Super Bowl for sports bars
Sports bar owners expect few patrons for Super Bowl Sunday, but they’re staying open to keep tradition alive. Source