This Morning from CBS News, Feb. 26, 2015
"Jihadi John"
The knife-wielding masked ISIS militant seen in a number of beheading videos and dubbed "Jihadi John" has been identified as Mohammed Emwazi, a London man who headed for Syria in 2012.
Brooklyn ISIS supporters
Three men from Brooklyn were formally charged yesterday for providing material support for ISIS. For more than six months, the FBI carefully monitored these men with the help of a paid informant and several recorded conversations. CBS News Correspondent Jeff Pegues reports, their arrests are a disturbing reminder of ISIS' ability to recruit and inspire extremists in the U.S..
Internet vote
The Federal Communications Commission will vote today on a question that will change the Internet for all of us: Should some Americans be allowed to pay extra for faster service, or is Internet access a new American right -- equal for all. It's called net neutrality. CBS News Correspondent Don Dahler reports, the FCC wants to prevent big users of the Internet, like Netflix and social media sites from buying express lanes on the Information Superhighway.
Pot grows in Brooklyn
A famous cherry factory became the scene of a deadly showdown after inspectors stumbled onto a massive, secret pot farm. CBS News Correspondent Vladimir Duthiers reports on how a routine inspection of Brooklyn's Maraschino Cherries pushed a man carrying on the family business over the edge.
Conservative gathering
The 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) kicks off in Maryland today, and a number of potential Republican presidential candidates are descending on the three-day event to woo the people whose votes they might need next year. First held in 1973, CPAC has emerged as a marquee annual event for the American right wing: an opportunity for leading lights and rising stars to consult with one another and appraise the political figures who could stake a claim to their allegiance.
Incentive costs
State and local governments often use incentives such as tax cuts, rebates, promises of government services and the easing of regulatory restrictions to induce new or existing businesses to locate in their region. But this strategy raises some important questions on their effectiveness by the San Francisco Fed.
Food allergies
When a toddler starts solid food, the experience of tasting new things is just as much of an adventure for the parents. For moms and dads, it can be fun to watch a child react to a first taste of strawberry or piece of cheddar cheese. But the process makes plenty of parents incredibly anxious -- and for good reason. Some of the most enjoyable foods also are the ones young children can be allergic to, and if that allergy is severe enough it can even be deadly. New research published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine has pediatricians questioning the long-held belief that avoiding these foods for a while is the safest bet.
Malcolm at Brown
Ever since Malcolm X was killed, every detail of his life has been scoured. At least that's what Malcolm Burnley thought - until, as a senior at Brown University, he discovered a story about a campus visit. CBS News Correspondent Jim Axelrod reports, Burnley had come across a 1961 article in the Brown Daily Herald written by a student named Katherine Pierce, who argued that integration of the races was the key to progress. Malcolm X had read the article and came to Brown to push back.
History of gin
Gin has been Britain's drink of choice since the 1700s, but with a nickname like "mother's ruin," the spirit's reputation has taken some knocks. Thanks to some crafty distillers, a new gin craze is buzzing across the pond. CBS News Correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports on how this juniper revolution is making sure the drink doesn't face a last call.
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