Outrage is growing in Rochester, New York, after a 9-year-old girl, who was threatening suicide, was handcuffed and pepper sprayed while in the back of a squad car. The city and the police department are investigating. Source
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“CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent Martha Teichner on new memoir, finding love amidst loss
“CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent Martha Teichner joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her new memoir, “When Harry Met Minnie.” Source
Visby Medical CEO on developing a portable PCR test for coronavirus
The Department of Health and Human Services announced it’s investing $12.3 million to speed up the development of a palm-sized, single-use PCR test for the coronavirus. The device, created by American company Visby Medical, is designed to be used at home. CEO Adam De La Zerda joined CBSN with more. Source
Hit men hired by accused rapist killed wrong women
“To have a double homicide of this nature is very unusual,” Sheriff Tim Soignet said. Source
Democrats could push COVID-19 relief package as Republicans propose smaller stimulus
Democratic leaders in Congress are taking steps to push through President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion plan without the support of Republicans, as the parties remain at odds following a Monday meeting between a group of Senate Republicans and the president at the White House. Elise Preston joins CBSN AM to talk about the latest on the COVID-19 stimulus negotiations as new variants of the coronavirus spread in the U.S. Source
Dolly Parton says she was offered Presidential Medal of Freedom twice
She said she couldn’t accept it because her husband was ill and when asked about it again she wouldn’t travel due to the coronavirus. Source
Mary McCartney on new series and photographing her dad, Paul McCartney
Cookbook author and photographer Mary McCartney joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss her series, “Mary McCartney Serves It Up.” Source
China dismisses Myanmar military takeover as a “cabinet reshuffle”
Beijing’s shrugging-off of what many see as a coup could set the stage for the Biden administration’s first U.N. showdown with some major adversaries. Source
Putin critic Alexey Navalny faces jail term as supporters, police face off
Alexey Navalny, the Kremlin’s fiercest critic, could be sentenced to prison today. Navalny is accused of breaking the terms of a previous parole agreement; his supporters say the case is a mockery of justice. Holly Williams reports. Source
Groundhog Day 2021: Punxsutawney Phil makes his prediction
Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, emerged from his burrow on a snowy Tuesday morning and saw his shadow, a prediction for six more weeks of winter. Watch how it all unfolded on “CBSN AM.” Source