Investors are preparing for the Labor Department’s latest employment report. Some of the recent slowdown in job growth has been attributed to the run of unusually bad weather, which may affect the February numbers as well. Jill Schlesinger reports. Source
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Time Lapse: Paris in Motion – Part 2
The second installment in a series of three stunning time lapse videos, displaying the breathtaking beauty of Paris. Video courtesy of Mayeul Akpovi. Become of fan of Mayeul on his Facebook fan page. Check back next weekend for Part 3. Source
2/28: U.S. officials say hundreds of Russian troops flown into Crimea; On the Road: Ohio boy pays it forward
U.S. officials stopped short of calling the troop movement an outright invasion, but one told David Martin it appears to be a classic operation for inserting troops in a foreign country; and, Steve Hartman meets an 8-year-old boy who found $20 in a parking lot and was thinking of spending it on a new video game. That changed when he saw the man in uniform. Source
Ukraine’s leadership warns against military invasion
Masked gunmen have taken control of Crimea’s two main airports and the parliament. They have refused to identify themselves but appear to a pro-Russian paramilitary force. Russia has not commented on what is happening in Crimea, but the Ukrainian leadership has not minced words. Clarissa Ward reports. Source
Oscar 2014 nominees compete in tough races
The 86th Academy Awards are fast approaching, with the nominees going head to head in one of the most competitive years in recent Oscars history. CBS News’ Steve Futterman reports. Source
Dr. LaPook: Hoffman died from “astonishingly dangerous combination of drugs”
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains the dangerous combination of drugs that killed actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. Source
Oscars 2014 red carpet rolled out early due to rainy forecast
As crews prepare for the Oscars this weekend in Hollywood, the weather is causing special precautions to be taken. The red carpet was rolled out early, and a tent erected to protect the start from the elements. Teri Okita reports from Hollywood. Source
“12 Years a Slave” director on film’s ending: “I needed to bring the audience home”
Steve McQueen addresses how he decided to end the film about Solomon Northrup, a black free man who was sold into slavery before the Civil War. Source
Steve McQueen talks burgeoning popularity of Solomon Northrup memoir
“12 Years a Slave” director Steve McQueen discusses the recent resurgence in popularity of Solomon Northrup’s memoir since his film’s release. Source
Titans Agree to Terms With TEs Anthony Firkser, Geoff Swaim on a Pair of One-Year Deals
Over the past three seasons with the Titans, Firkser has played in 43 games, with two starts. He’s recorded 72 catches for 816 yards and three touchdowns in three seasons with the team. Firkser has also played in all four of the team’s playoff contests over the past three seasons, recording seven catches for 89 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Source