During her live TV report at a race, Alex Bozarjian of Savannah station WSAV-TV says she was assaulted. In the video, which has been viewed more than 10 million times, you can see one of the male runners moving behind her and appearing to slap her on the butt. Bozarjian joins “CBS This Morning” to share her side of the story. She says she was in “disbelief” when the man “helped himself to a part of my body.” Source
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Deadly winter weather threatens millions in U.S.
A deadly winter storm is bringing snow, ice and rain to a 1,600-mile stretch of the country. Winter weather alerts are up from Colorado to Massachusetts. CBS News climate and weather contributor Jeff Berardelli reports. Source
Democrats planning ahead for Senate impeachment trial
House Democrats are preparing for a historic vote to formally impeach President Trump on Wednesday. The House Judiciary Committee released a 658-page report on the impeachment, laying out the case from both Democrats and Republicans. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
WorldView: New Zealand volcano investigation, Philippines earthquake, and more
New Zealand’s deadly volcano eruption investigation could take up to a year. A strong earthquake killed at least 4 people in the southern part of the Philippines. And deadly protests have spread across India over a new citizenship law that excludes Muslims. Cindy Pom rounds up these global news headlines from London. Source
U.S. continues to separate migrant families despite end of “zero tolerance”
Since the “zero tolerance” policy was abandoned in 2018, U.S. officials have separated more than 1,100 migrant families. Advocates and the government disagree over whether the ongoing separations are warranted. For one father, a miscommunication proved costly. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN to discuss. Source
91-year-old retired farmer receives high school diploma
Minnesota grandfather Clifford Hanson dropped out of school in the 8th grade to help save his family farm. After telling a nurse about his life story, she wanted to do something to help him get the high school diploma he never received. So she organized an honorary graduation ceremony for the 91-year-old. Source
Conserving North America’s bird populations
“The Bird Way” is a fascinating look at the life and migration patterns of birds. Jeff Glor speaks to the book’s author, Jennifer Ackerman, as well as other conservationists about what is threatening bird species in North America today and why it is so important to protect them. Source
German soccer league Bundesliga returns after pandemic lockdown
Saturday marks the reopening of Germany’s Bundesliga soccer league’s season, and experts say the major sports organization’s return could be a blueprint for U.S. leagues. Roxana Saberi reports on Bundesliga’s return, and what changes the league made to keep the risk of COVID-19 infection to a minimum. Source
Saturday Sessions: Watkins Family Hour performs “Miles of Desert Sand”
Brother and sister Sara and Sean Watkins first gained acclaim for their Grammy-winning band, Nickel Creek. In 2015, they made their first Watkins Family Hour record with collaborators including Fiona Apple and Belmont Tench. Since the pandemic has put their tour on hold, they have been hosting a series of livestream concerts featuring famous friends like Taylor Goldsmith, Mandy Moore and John C. Reilly. Watkins Family Hour joins “CBS This Morning’s” Saturday Sessions from Southern California to perform “Miles of Desert Sand.” Source
Indian authorities ban protests as demonstrations against new citizenship law continue
At least 11 people are dead and more than 4,000 have been detained as violent demonstrations in India continue. Police issued a ban on public gatherings in the nation’s capital and nearby cities for a third day. Rana Ayyub, a global opinions writer for the Washington Post, joined CBSN from Mumbai, India to discuss what prompted these protests. Source