German Chancellor Angela Merkel is trying to prepare a successor as she gets ready to step down next year, but her handpicked choice, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, is resigning. Jeff Rathke of Johns Hopkins University joined CBSN to break down Germany’s succession crisis and what it could mean for Europe. Source

Alex Johnson got 10 members of the Tennessee House of Representatives to use wheelchairs for an entire day. Source

For Black History Month, we’re hearing from trailblazers about who has inspired them. Rodney Robinson, 2019 National Teacher of the Year, discussed how activist Fred Hampton inspired him to become a change maker. Hampton became a field secretary for the NAACP at age 17, the same age as many of Robinson’s students. “I’ll often tell my students you’re never too young to have a voice … If you see change that needs to be made in your community, you are the change agent.” Source

The 2020 Democratic candidates are making final pitches ahead of tomorrow’s Nevada caucuses. Senator Bernie Sanders has the lead in the latest polls. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joins CBSN from Las Vegas with the latest developments. Source

New details about the death of prominent Hollywood therapist Amie Harwick has raised questions about domestic violence and stalking. Harwick, 38, was killed Saturday at her Hollywood Hills home. Her former boyfriend has been charged with murder. Erin Moriarty reports for “48 Hours.” Source

The U.S. and Taliban appear to be on the verge of signing a historic peace deal. The agreement calls for a “reduction of violence” across Afghanistan for seven days. If the Taliban hold back attacks, a peace deal will be signed. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata joins CBSN from London to report the latest developments. Source

During the presidential debate Wednesday, Warren called on Bloomberg to release people from NDAs in a contentious exchange. Source

Roger Stone sentenced to three years, four months in prison; Ex-boyfriend arrested in murder of Hollywood therapist Source

An Idaho mother whose two children haven’t been seen since September has been arrested. Lori Vallow was arrested in Hawaii on multiple charges, including felony child desertion. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source

The North Carolina officers apparently did not know that Jesse Bright was a defense attorney when they told him it was illegal to film cops last month Source