Charleston, South Carolina, has deep ties to the Atlantic slave trade, the Civil War and the civil rights movement. Michelle Miller reports on how, in recent years, historic sites have re-evaluated how they tell Charleston’s story. Source
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Rahm Emanuel: Bernie Sanders needs moderate voters to beat Trump
Former President Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel says Senator Bernie Sanders is stoppable despite his victory in Nevada. In a recent op-ed, Emanuel said the Democratic Party’s success in the 2020 election “will depend on the nominee’s ability to appeal to moderate swing voters.” Emanuel joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the Democratic race. Source
Stocks plunge as coronavirus spreads in Europe and Asia
The Dow is set to tumble about 700 points amid growing fears about the economic impact of the outbreak. Source
Judge rejects Roger Stone’s request to remove her from case
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said the request from Stone’s lawyers was merely an attempt to publicly clam she was biased against him. Source
Eye Opener at 8: Trump greeted with rally in India
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Coronavirus case on U.S. base in South Korea
In South Korea, a frequent visitor to a U.S. military base has tested positive for coronavirus. South Korea is one of multiple countries where coronavirus infections have skyrocketed. At least 79,000 people have become sick globally. More than 26,000 have died. Ramy Inocencio reports from the military base in Daegu, South Korea. Source
Reported virus cases spike as Europe sees its first major outbreak
There are over 79,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 — most of them in mainland China — but Iran, South Korea and Italy have emerged as new hotspots. Source
Why South Carolina is crucial for Democrats
Former Vice President Joe Biden still leads with African-American voters in South Carolina, but his support has fallen 19% in the past few months. While Biden did win among black voters in Nevada, it’s been Bernie Sanders who has been able to form a diverse coalition, winning the most support among Latinos, younger voters and women in Nevada. Ed O’Keefe reports on what the candidates are doing ahead of the primary. Source
TSA halts employees from using TikTok for social media posts
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sent a letter to TSA Administrator David Pekoske warning of TikTok’s handling of user data. Source
Eye Opener: Democrats shift their focus to the South Carolina primary
Joe Biden still leads in the polls in South Carolina, but Bernie Sanders’ big win in Nevada means the rest of the field is chasing him. Also, more than 100,000 cheering fans greet President Trump at the start of a two-day visit to India. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source