They focused in particular on the risks of using Chinese telecommunications company Huawei for emerging 5G technologies. Source
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Jeff Bezos pledging $10 billion of his fortune to fight climate change
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Monday that he plans to spend $10 billion of his own fortune to help fight climate change. CBSN Los Angeles reports. Source
Woman accused of drugging new mom with cupcake, trying to steal baby
Authorities say Juliette Parker, who advertised on Facebook as a baby photographer, and her teenage daughter drugged a new mom in an attempt to snatch her infant. Source
Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to combat climate change
“We can save Earth,” but countries, companies and individuals must work together, Amazon founder says. Source
Barr faces “crisis of confidence” inside Department of Justice
Attorney General William Barr is facing backlash from hundreds of former DOJ officials for reversing a sentencing recommendation for President Trump’s longtime friend and ally Roger Stone. Barr’s unusual trend of tapping U.S. attorneys to review matters of interest to Trump has also reportedly rankled Justice Department employees. Paula Reid reports on the discord within the executive branch as President Trump campaigns for the Nevada caucus. Source
Buttigieg brushes off homophobic comments from Rush Limbaugh
On Sunday, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg brushed off homophobic comments made last week by conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh. The former South Bend, Indiana mayor finished the nation’s first two voting contests with more delegates than his competitors. As the 2020 race moves forward into more diverse states, Buttigieg is facing questions over whether his campaign will maintain its momentum. 2020 campaign reporter Jack Turman joins CBSN with the latest. Source
Trailblazers: African-American sports icons on overcoming the odds
Two black professional athletes who overcame obstacles to reshape their sports – at two very different points in U.S. history – discussed their historic journeys. Source
Bloomberg faces opposition from fellow Dems ahead of Nevada caucus
Democrats in Nevada are already voting in Saturday’s caucus, the next event in the presidential race. The newest poll shows Bernie Sanders leading Joe Biden by seven points, with four other contenders bunched up behind them. Most are focusing on a rival who won’t be on the ballot, former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg. Major Garrett breaks down some of the opposition the billionaire former Republican is facing over his unorthodox approach. Source
Chartered flights bring 14 coronavirus patients back to U.S.
Two U.S.-chartered jets carrying people who have been held in quarantine for nearly two weeks aboard a cruise ship landed in the country early Monday morning. The ship had been held off the coast of Japan over several coronavirus cases, 14 of which are U.S. citizens who are among the 340 returning. Debora Patta reports from Japan where some Americans are still quarantined aboard the ship. Source
U.S. companies in China struggle to find workers as virus rages
Some factories don’t have enough masks or gloves to protect employees from the potentially lethal infection. Source