Oprah’s favorite guest of all time, Dr. Tererai Trent, the author of “The Awakened Woman: Remembering & Reigniting Our Sacred Dream,” shares her incredible journey from child bride in Zimbabwe to achieving her doctorate. Source
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Tayari Jones on inspiration behind “An American Marriage”
Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick, “An American Marriage,” is a work of fiction described as “a love story warped in racial injustice.” Author Tayari Jones joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the premise of her new book and her reaction when Winfrey called her to share the book club news. Source
Toddler dies after being found in freezing weather
A toddler who died after her mother found her on a porch in freezing temperatures had wandered from home when her father fell asleep, police announced Monday. WOIO-TV’s Sia Nyorkor reports. Source
Trump touts tax plan as Dow plunges
President Trump touted his administration’s tax cut plan and discussed manufacturing at the Sheffer factory in Cincinnati, Ohio. Source
Doctor discusses the likelihood of herd immunity and Biden’s pandemic response
Dr. Julie Morita, the executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a former chief medical officer of the Chicago Department of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19, including the likelihood of herd immunity and President Biden’s pandemic response. Source
Tillerson: “We’ll see what happens” with North Korea talks
When asked if the Trump administration would be open to diplomatic talks with North Korea during the Winter Olympic games in South Korea, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said, “We’ll see what happens.” Source
Doctor cautions against lifting COVID-19 restrictions too quickly
States across the country are lifting COVID-19 restrictions as more than half of adults in the U.S. have had at least one vaccine shot. Dr. Eric Cioe-Peña, the director of global health and an emergency room physician at Northwell Health, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss the latest on the pandemic. Source
Super Bowl “Selfie Kid” becomes instant meme
“Selfie Kid” became an instant meme after seeming to ignore Justin Timberlake during the Super Bowl halftime show. Here are some of the internet’s theories of what Selfie Kid was doing on his phone. Source
Claire Danes talks “Homeland” and “overdue” #MeToo movement
For the past seven years, Claire Danes has starred as Carrie Mathison in Showtime’s award-winning series, “Homeland.” She has won two Golden Globes, two Emmys, and a SAG Award for playing the CIA agent. Danes joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the upcoming season. Source
Super Bowl ads: Touchdown and fumbles
Many viewers tuned in to the Super Bowl to watch the commercials. USA Today’s annual ad meter found the commercial for Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant rated highest. Meanwhile, Ram Trucks are being criticized for using the voice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in its commercial. Source