A surprisingly warm January led to strong hiring, with jobs gains in the areas of construction and leisure and hospitality. CBS News’ Vladimir Duthiers has the numbers. Source
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Young Afghans ditch war for snowboarding as U.S.-Taliban peace talks resume
Some young people in Afghanistan are hoping to snowboard their way into a brighter future and change perceptions of the war-torn country. This comes as peace talks resume between the U.S. and the Taliban. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers has more. Source
ICE agent shoots man in face while serving warrant on another man
“They pointed the gun at my brother’s head and shot him in the cheek,” said Kevin Yanez Cruz. Source
NYPD weight loss group sheds 3,000 pounds
An NYPD lieutenant started a WW group at police headquarters. Together, her group has lost over 3,000 pounds, the equivalent of a police car. Oprah Winfrey joined the group on a wellness walk before a Saturday WW event at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. David Begnaud talks to the women about their weight loss. Source
This week on “Sunday Morning” (February 9)
A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program Source
“Mobituaries”: Anna May Wong – Death of a trailblazer
In his latest podcast Mo Rocca looks back at the actress who was Hollywood’s very first Chinese-American star Source
Baby carriers sold at Amazon, Target, Walmart recalled
Infantino recalls about 14,000 of the carriers sold at retailers nationwide because buckles on product might break. Source
How to watch the Oscars
“Joker” has the most Oscar nominations with 11, closely followed by “The Irishman,” “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” and “1917.” Source
Man kills friend with crossbow while trying to stop pit bull attack
The dogs showed aggression toward responding police officers, who shot and killed both. Source
Tons of toxic coal ash are being shipped to mainland U.S.
Thousands of tons of toxic coal ash are being brought to the mainland U.S. as the Trump administration weakens regulations on coal plants. Coal ash, the byproduct of burning coal, is linked to cancer and other diseases. Jim Axelrod has been investigating why the hazardous waste is traveling from Puerto Rico to Jacksonville, Florida. Source