President appeals for calm and puts Pence in charge of America’s response as the WHO chief worries about mushrooming outbreaks in South Korea, Italy and Iran. Source

Between destructive fires and four decades of rapid deforestation, the largest rainforest in the world, is being destroyed at an alarming rate. Now, people worry that the Amazon is at a tipping point of ecological collapse due to both domestic and foreign demand for minerals and land. Adam Yamaguchi hiked into the Brazilian rainforest to see what is driving the deforestation and what locals think. Source

A California couple who lost their jobs two years ago have found themselves living in a motel with their two children for a year as they struggle to recover their financial situation like hundreds of families all over the state. More than 17,000 children are estimated to be homeless in just the Los Angeles unified school district alone. Maria Elena Salinas speaks to the family as part of CBS News’ Eye on America series exploring the country’s ongoing homeless crisis. Source

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As President Trump tries to boost support among black voters, he is touting the record low unemployment rate among African Americans. Jericka Duncan speaks with two black voters in South Carolina who having opposing views on whether African-American communities are doing better under Mr. Trump’s presidency. Source

As Homeland Security adviser to President George W. Bush, Fran Townsend helped create his administration’s strategy to handle a potential flu pandemic. She joins “CBS This Morning” to weigh in on the current state of coronavirus preparations both at home and abroad as the outbreak threatens to become a global pandemic. Source

President Trump’s Wednesday coronavirus press conference marked his second-ever appearance in the White House briefing room. Flanked by administration health and CDC officials, he tried to reassure Americans that the situation was contained even as the CDC warned those living in the U.S. that a likely outbreak would cause a severe disruption to daily life. Paula Reid is at the White House where Trump is reportedly frustrated that health experts did not paint a more positive outlook. Source

President appeals for calm and puts Pence in charge of America’s response as the WHO chief worries about mushrooming outbreaks in South Korea, Italy and Iran. Source

President Trump announced that he will be appointing Vice President Mike Pence to lead the country’s coronavirus response as a patient in California may be the first to contract the disease from unknown origins. Also, a mass shooting at a Molson Coors complex in Milwaukee took five victims before the shooter killed himself. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

Misconceptions and outright misinformation have gotten out of hand. Here’s what you need to know. Source