Commerce Department says the nation’s GDP for the full year was 2.3%, down from 2.9% in 2018. Source
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Grandparents of missing Idaho boy make public plea
An Idaho mother is being ordered to physically produce her missing children, JJ Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 17. The two have not been seen in four months. Their mother, Lori Vallow and her new husband, Chad Daybell, are also at the center of investigations into the deaths of their former spouses. Police found the couple in Hawaii last week where they tried to dodge reporters. Nikki Battiste reveals the latest pleas from JJ’s grandparents, Kay and Larry Woodcock. Source
Iowa caucus expected to draw in $11 million in week before vote
With the 2020 Iowa caucus just four days away, campaign staff, surrogates and reporters are pouring into the state. It’s estimated they will have spent more than $11 million in Des Moines during the week before the caucuses. The number of people flying through the city jumped about 7% in December compared to the same month in 2018. Ed O’ Keefe breaks down the economic impact the event has on the state. Source
Vanessa Bryant breaks her silence with heartbreaking Instagram post
Vanessa Bryant is making her first public remarks since her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. She posted a photo of her family to Instagram on Thursday night, along with a long caption, saying she was “completely devastated by the sudden loss.” David Begnaud is in Los Angeles where people are still reeling from the tragic incident. Source
Matthew A. Cherry on creating his Oscar-nominated short, “Hair Love”
The Oscar-nominated short film “Hair Love” was inspired by popular online videos of dads doing their daughters’ hair. The animated film tells the story of an African American dad who learns how to style his daughter’s hair for the first time. “CBS This Morning” talks to the short film’s director, writer and producer, former NFL player Matthew A. Cherry. Source
My Brother Vinnie: How Former Titans DB Vincent Fuller Showed His 3 Brothers the Way to the NFL, Including One Who Will Play in Super Bowl LIV
Nearly 15 years after the Titans picked defensive back Vincent Fuller in the 2005 NFL Draft, his baby brother Kendall, a defensive back for the Chiefs, will play in Super Bowl LIV. He’s the youngest of the four Fuller boys who made it to the NFL. Source
Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk: Mike Keith Lends His ‘Voice’ to Advocate Against Drunk Driving Ahead of Super Bowl LIV
The Tennessee Titans joined local law enforcement agencies to help spread the word against drunk driving over Super Bowl Weekend. Source
Eye Opener at 8: Global coronavirus panic on the rise
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Super Bowl security threats: Terrorism, drugs, coronavirus
At Port Miami, already one of the U.S.’s busiest, agents have started looking out for drugs and contraband, including counterfeit Super Bowl souvenirs. Source
Americans “jovial” to leave Wuhan amid coronavirus scare
The passengers are staying at an air reserve base near Los Angeles voluntarily for up to 14 days to be checked out. Source