There are new calls for Attorney General William Barr to resign. This comes as Barr ordered a review in the case of former Trump adviser Michael Flynn. Eight Democratic senators had already demanded Barr quit after he intervened in the case against Roger Stone. Weijia Jang reports. Source
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Pangolin facing greater threat of extinction during coronavirus outbreak
The pangolin has spent most of its existence in obscurity, but after a group of Chinese scientists recently labeled the mammal as a potential transmitter of the novel coronavirus, they are facing a threat of extinction. Tom Hanson reports. Source
14-year-old arrested in connection to murder of NYC college student Tessa Majors
A 14-year-old boy was arrested Friday and indicted for the stabbing death of Barnard College student Tessa Majors. Rashaun Weaver faces second degree murder and robbery charges. CBSN’s Errol Barnett has the latest. Source
U.S. to evacuate Americans quarantined on Japan cruise ship due to coronavirus
Aircraft will be used to evacuate Americans quarantined by the coronavirus on a cruise ship in Japan. The voluntary evacuations begin Sunday, even as the virus continues to spread on board. Worldwide, tens of thousands of cases have been confirmed and more than 1,500 have died. Deborah Patta reports. Source
2 relatives were wrongfully convicted — but only one will get paid
Nathan Myers and Clifford Williams spent 43 years behind bars for the same crime. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, February 15, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” anchored by Errol Barnett. Source
California man Ricky Davis exonerated from 2005 murder conviction
A California man said he was “just glad to be out,” after spending 15 years behind bars for a murder he maintains he never committed. Ricky Davis was exonerated and set free on Thursday after his conviction was overturned thanks to new DNA evidence and help from the Northern California Innocence Project. Mola Lenghi reports on the first comments Davis made as a free man, exclusively on CBS News. Source
Huffpost untangles the complex history of black hair
Huffpost launched a new multimedia project for Black History Month aimed at reframing the discussion surrounding black hair. Huffpost associate reporter Ja’han Jones joins CBSN AM to discuss why hair should be viewed as an experience and not an object. Source
DNC announces qualifications for South Carolina debate
Candidates seeking to participate will need to meet either a polling or delegate threshold to take part in the event. Source
Duchess Kate opens up about her struggles as a new mom
As part of her campaign to raise awareness of mental and emotional health issues — including the common struggles of new parents around the world — the Duchess Kate of Cambridge recorded a personal half-hour chat with a British podcaster about her own experiences of motherhood. BBC News royal correspondent Daniela Relph reports. Source