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“We’re definitely not prepared”: Concerns raised about Africa’s coronavirus readiness

While there are no confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa yet, the continent is bracing for the arrival of the new disease. China has cultivated ties with a lot of developing nations, and more than a million Chinese citizens live in Africa. CBSN AM is joined by Dake Kang, the co-author of an Associated Press investigation into coronavirus preparations in Zambia, where Chinese-owned mines employ thousands. Source

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WorldView: Sudan leader faces trial, Church of England apology, Nissan sues Ghosn

Sudanese authorities have agreed to extradite Omar Al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court in The Hague over charges of genocide and war crimes. The Church of England has formally apologized for being “deeply institutionally racist.” And Nissan Motors in Japan has sued its fugitive former chairman Carlos Ghosn for $90 million. Gwen Baumgardner rounds up the headlines from London. Source

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How will Bernie Sanders maintain momentum after New Hampshire?

Bernie Sanders has declared victory in the New Hampshire primary with Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar closely trailing behind. Antjuan Seawright, a CBS News poltical contributor and a Democratic strategist, joined “CBSN AM” to break down the results and what to expect in the next contests. Source

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Soko Glam’s Charlotte Cho infuses Korean concept of “jeong” into skin care line

If you’ve ever used sheet masks or snail mucin in the United States, chances are you’ve been influenced by the Korean beauty craze. Last year, the U.S. imported more than $624 million in Korean cosmetics, and Soko Glam co-founder Charlotte Cho is playing a significant role in helping K-beauty become mainstream stateside. Cho shares about building her company and launching her own skin care line, Then I Met You. Source

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Samsung unveils smartphone with bendable glass screen

Samsung unveiled its highly anticipated new Galaxy Z Flip on Tuesday, with a bendable glass screen that is the first of its kind. The Razr is an updated version of the flip phone that was a huge success over 15 years ago. Dan Ackerman joins “CBS This Morning” to demonstrate the new phone’s features. Source

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Groundbreaking civil rights lawyers talk about their lives’ work

Fred Gray and Benjamin Crump are two renowned attorneys known for their work in civil rights. Gray was the lawyer for Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, while Crump more recently represented the families of Trayvon Martin in Florida and Michael Brown in Missouri. “CBS This Morning” brought them together to talk about their lives’ work as part of our Trailblazers series honoring Black History Month. Source

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Where the Democrats stand after Iowa, New Hampshire

With New Hampshire and Iowa behind them, the Democratic primary candidates are focusing on how they will win the rest of the country. Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders came out of the first two tests victorious, with a surprisingly strong showing from Amy Klobuchar and an equally surprising lackluster finish from former frontrunner Joe Biden. Former Democratic advisers Jamal Simmons and Robby Mook join “CBS This Morning” to discuss what the results could mean for the future of the Democratic ticket. Source

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