As the Trump administration attempts to scale back the size of the federal government, the president has suggested disaster relief should be left to states and that FEMA needs to be overhauled or gotten rid of altogether. Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont, a Democrat, speaks with "CBS Mornings Plus" as his state continues to recover from two rounds of catastrophic flooding in July 2023 and July 2024. Cases are peaking for a second time this flu season. At least 41 states are reporting high or very high levels of the flu. Dr. Rabia De Latour, a gastroenterologist at NYU Langone Health, discusses how to keep yourself and your family safe. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings Plus" with tips on how to ease financial strains while caring for both your parents and children. A new survey shows 52% of these adults feel financially disadvantaged because of the support they're providing. Since 2014, the cost of a 30 second Super Bowl ad has more than doubled from $4 million to more than $8 million. Ad Age editor-in-chief Jeanine Poggi discusses what to expect.  

A new Harris poll shows 76% of Democrats and 75% of Republicans say major cultural events like Sunday's Super Bowl deepen community connections that on other days feel fractured or broken. Tim Shriver, the CEO and co-founder of Unite, which promotes national unity, talks about why sports bring people together and the importance of remembering what we have in common with each other. Katie Drummond, the global editorial director at Wired, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain what to know about the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which is run by Elon Musk, its employees and what it has access to at federal agencies. A new investigation from the Federal Trade Commission reveals that companies may be using your data against you. Surveillance pricing is when a company sets the price you see based on your unique habits and demographics. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains.