The fear surrounding the coronavirus has led to drops in several economy sectors, including advertising. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joined CBSN to explain what it means for the future of media companies. Source
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Six people dead from virus in Washington state; Democrats hope to flip North Carolina Blue Source
Trump reassures local officials over coronavirus response
The Trump administration is trying to assure local jurisdictions that his administration has coronavirus under control. Source
Nashville area tornadoes kill at least 19
Damage across the state and around Nashville is severe. One tornado hit CBS’ Nashville affiliate directly. Source
Deborah Dugan fired by Recording Academy
The Recording Academy, which runs the Grammy Awards, has fired CEO Deborah Dugan. She had been placed on “administrative leave” in January, but was formally fired on Monday. Dugan had accused the Academy of rigging the Grammys voting system and said she was sexually harassed. The Academy said it found “consistent management deficiencies and failures” in two independent investigations into Dugan and her allegations. Source
Biden gets major boost from moderates as Super Tuesday voting gets underway
Super Tuesday voting is underway across the country as the remaining 2020 candidates fight for the Democratic nomination. Joe Biden won key endorsements from three former contenders — Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Beto O’Rourke. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports from Arlington, Virginia while CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins from Houston. Source
Apple will pay up to $500 million to settle iPhone lawsuit
Affected customers can file a claim after the company admitted slowing older iPhones to extend their battery life. Source
California primary presents golden opportunity for Democratic hopefuls
California, which votes on Super Tuesday, offers the biggest delegate prize of the primary season, with more 400 delegates at stake. Source
Plague Inc. game sees surge of popularity amid outbreak
The game is attracting a new generation of players as coronavirus continues to spread worldwide. Source
U.S. and other large economies pledge cooperation to deal with coronavirus
G-7 industrial countries vow to use “all appropriate tools” to cope with economic fallout, but don’t offer specifics. Source