A new study finds seven in 10 country radio listeners want to hear more female artists. But only 10% of airtime is dedicated to them. Nikki Battiste has more on the fight for equal play. Source
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Oldest newspaper in California saved by an unexpected new owner
In Downieville, California, the Mountain Messenger has been printed for the past 166 years. When the owner and editor wanted to sell, a retiree decided to take over. John Blackstone reports. Source
Astros pitcher Francis Martes suspended 162 games for PED use
A 162-game suspension is effectively a one-year ban. The 24-year-old player tested positive for Boldenone. Source
Fans want to hear more female artists on country radio
A new study by Country Music Television found only 10% of airtime is dedicated to female artists. Source
Retiree saves California’s oldest newspaper
The Mountain Messenger has been rolling off the presses for 166 years. Source
Americans exposed to coronavirus back in the U.S.
Hundreds of Americans exposed to the coronavirus are back in the U.S., evacuated by the State Department from a cruise ship in Japan. Fourteen of those Americans tested positive for coronavirus. Carter Evans reports. Source
Woman accused of drugging new mom and trying to steal her baby
A woman in Washington who once ran for mayor of Colorado Springs is accused of trying to kidnap a baby. Officials said the woman and her teen daughter posed as photographers and drugged a new mother. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
Candidates gear up for Nevada Caucus
Democratic candidates are flocking to Nevada on Monday ahead of the state’s caucuses this Saturday. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, New York Magazine correspondent Gabe Debenedetti and USA Today politics reporter Nicholas Wu join “Red & Blue” to discuss the state of the primary race. Source
What the New Hampshire results mean for Democratic contenders
Senator Bernie Sanders came out on top in the New Hampshire primary, but former mayor Pete Buttigieg and Senator Amy Klobuchar weren’t far behind. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joined CBSN AM with more on what these results mean as the race to the White House heats up. Source
Stunning reversal in Roger Stone case
All four career prosecutors in the federal criminal case against President Trump’s longtime friend Roger Stone abruptly withdrew from the case after the Justice Department overruled the prosecutors’ recommended sentence. The stunning reversal is raising questions about political interference from the White House. CBS News chief Justice and Homeland Security correspondent Jeff Pegues joined “CBSN AM” from the Justice Department to discuss. Source