A fiery CBS News debate saw Democratic candidates go after frontrunner Bernie Sanders and former Republican NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg ahead of the Saturday South Carolina primary. Senior political analyst John Dickerson and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne join “CBS This Morning” to talk about the winners and losers on Tuesday night. Source
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Top Senate Democrat asks Justice Department to investigate Richard Grenell’s consulting work
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is requesting an investigation into Grenell’s work on behalf of a Moldovan politician and foundation backed by the Hungarian government and whether he violated federal law. Source
Should you wear a face mask to protect against coronavirus?
The CDC has asked Americans to be prepared for the COVID-19 illness to spread in the United States. Source
Congress prepares for inevitable U.S. coronavirus outbreak
The CDC issued a stark warning that Americans should prepare for an inevitable coronavirus outbreak, and that the disruption to U.S. life may be severe. So far 58 Americans have been diagnosed with the virus, a number the CDC has called “very few” compared to the 80,000 infected worldwide. Nancy Cordes breaks down lawmakers’ reactions on Capitol Hill. Source
The best U.S. cities to find a job in 2020
Midsize cities are the country’s top markets for job growth, according to employment website Glassdoor. Source
Grandfather will plead guilty in girl’s cruise ship death
Chloe Wiegand fell 150 feet from a window on the cruise ship while it was docked in San Juan. Source
Is the U.S. ready for a severe coronavirus outbreak?
Everyone from medical officials to lawmakers on Capitol Hill are looking to make preparations for what the CDC says is an inevitable coronavirus outbreak in the country and pandemic across the globe. CDC Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss their “aggressive approach” to keeping the disease contained. Source
7-year-old girl dies one minute into tonsil surgery, parents say
The girl’s heart stopped and doctors were unable to revive her, the parents said. Source
South Carolina Democratic debate highlights
Tuesday night’s Democratic debate in South Carolina saw the primary opponents clash over issues like race relations, healthcare and electability. Presidential candidates made their cases in what was the final encounter before both the South Carolina primary and the Super Tuesday elections. Major Garrett reports from South Carolina where he spoke to a confident-sounding Joe Biden after the debate. Source
Democrats clash in final debate before Super Tuesday
Democratic presidential candidates repeatedly attacked front-runner Senator Bernie Sanders during the tense CBS News debate in Charleston, South Carolina. A poll taken after the debate saw nearly half of the viewers express nervousness about the candidates, while almost the same amount said they were optimistic. Ed O’Keefe breaks down what issues took center stage on Tuesday night. Source