Vice President Mike Pence joined “CBS This Morning” just a day after WHO announced the coronavirus was being classified as a pandemic. He lauded President Trump’s decision to allow commercial labs to produce coronavirus test kits, and assured Americans that they are working to expand test availability to doctors, and ultimately pharmacies, throughout the country. Mr. Pence also called Europe the “epicenter” of the virus, backing Mr. Trump’s extraordinary measure to temporarily suspend travel from the continent. Source

Heath officials declared the coronavirus a pandemic on Wednesday, before President Trump addressed the nation from the Oval Office to impose restrictions on most European travelers. Also, Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison before being rushed to the hospital with chest pains. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

The president was set to attend a fundraiser in Colorado and speak at a conference hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition. Source

Seattle Public Schools also announced they were closing all 114 schools​, impacting 53,000 students. Source

The new National Stadium, a $1.4 billion effort for the city of Tokyo, may not see its debut as the grand centerpiece of the 2020 Olympics as mass gatherings are getting cancelled around the world. Source

Josie Harris was found in a vehicle parked in the driveway of her apparent residence just outside the city of Santa Clarita. Source

In recent years, gaming and anonymous social media sites have become breeding grounds for right-wing extremists. Populated by (mostly) young white men disenchanted with their place in society, the platforms have become spaces where hate is normalized and disaffected young people are susceptible to radicalization. CBSN Originals’ Adam Yamaguchi reports parents, activists and even some former white nationalists are trying to find ways to stop it, but as much of the rhetoric is cropping up on mainstream platforms it’s proving to be an uphill battle. Source

“This is a really key lesson for parents: Our kids have things to teach us. We don’t know more about the internet than they do,” one mom said. Source

Non-U.S. nationals who’ve been in one of 26 European countries in the last 14 days will be barred from entering the U.S. Source

Rockets targeted base housing coalition forces north of Baghdad. At least a dozen others were wounded. Source