A New York mom gave birth on Leap Day for the second time. Her son, 4-year-old Omri, was born on February 29, 2016. This year, when Omri was all set to celebrate his birthday, his mom went into labor. Hours later, his baby sister Scout was born. Nikki Battiste reports. Source
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Fourth grader creates art kits with multiple skin tones
A Virginia 9-year-old is leading a colorful campaign to make classrooms more inclusive across the country. Fourth grader Bellen Woodard, the only African-American girl in her grade last year, noticed that many of her classmates routinely referred to peach as skin color when drawing with crayons. Meg Oliver reports on how Woodard created art supply kits with crayons and colored pencils representing multicultural skin tones and then donated them to local schools. Source
Buttigieg supporters say he broke barriers with presidential run
Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg suspending his presidential campaign was a major shakeup in the race for the Democratic nomination ahead of Super Tuesday. After winning Iowa and coming in second in New Hampshire, Buttigieg did not have strong showings in Nevada and South Carolina. Dean Reynolds reports on how supporters reacted to him dropping out. Source
Riskiest scams in the United States
Americans lost nearly $670 million to scams in 2019, the Federal Trade Commission said. Anna Werner joins “CBS This Morning” to reveal some of the riskiest scams in the U.S., according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau. Source
Tourism decreases in Italy as coronavirus spreads
As the number of coronavirus cases in Italy soared by 50% over the weekend, fewer tourists are visiting popular attractions. Charlie D’Agata reports from Rome, where people have even been worried about the health of Pope Francis. Source
BlackRock faces critics on Amazon deforestation
CEO Larry Fink called climate change a “profound crisis,” but environmentalists say world’s biggest investor must do more. Source
Warning of possible hidden cluster as U.S. sees 2nd coronavirus death
The COVID-19 disease is now in 12 U.S. states and outbreaks in several other countries are snowballing as research suggests it could be spreading under the radar. Source
Man catches record-shattering trout in New Hampshire
Thomas Knight breaks the 62-year-old record for the largest lake trout ever caught in New Hampshire, Source
Coronavirus fears rise after two deaths in Washington state
Health officials announced new coronavirus cases in Washington, Oregon, California, Illinois, New York, Florida and Rhode Island. Source
New York scaling up coronavirus tests after first reported case, Cuomo says
New York City reported its first coronavirus patient, a health care worker returning from Iran. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state has been preparing for the virus and is scaling up its testing. He joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the patient’s condition and why New Yorkers shouldn’t overreact about the disease. Source