The 92nd Academy Awards were all about historic moments and tackling recent controversy. The South Korean thriller “Parasite” upset the frontrunner “1917” to become the first non-English language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture. It was a surprising ending after all four acting frontrunners won their statues as expected. “Entertainment Tonight” host Kevin Frazier reports that the night’s event was also punctuated by politics. Source
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Joe Biden confident in campaign despite poor finish in Iowa
Former Vice President Joe Biden joins “CBS This Morning” from Nashua, New Hampshire, where he says he is confident in how his campaign is doing. The Democratic candidate responds to his poor finish in Iowa and the latest CBS News Battleground Tracker that shows Senator Bernie Sanders leading the field, followed closely by former Mayor Pete Buttigieg. Source
Oscars 2020: Winners, speech highlights from the Academy Awards
The issue of inclusion came up at the 92nd Academy Awards like never before. Multiple performers addressed it, along with presenters and even some of the winners. “Entertainment Tonight” host Kevin Frazier was at the ceremony and shares highlights of the night. Source
Eye Opener at 8: More people have died from coronavirus than SARS
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Stacey Abrams’ voting rights group brings in big bucks
The political action committee for Fair Fight, founded by Stacey Abrams, has brought in nearly $20 million since it was founded in late 2018. Source
Why fashion influencer Camila Coelho hid her epilepsy
Coelho was diagnosed with the neurological disorder when she was 9 years old. Source
Cell phone of missing Idaho teen found with mother
It appears Tylee Ryan’s phone was found in Hawaii, where her mother, Lori Vallow, was found in January, the source said. Source
Videos show man ambushing NYPD officers in separate incidents
Neither officer seriously hurt but authorities say he was on a mission to kill Source
Safety questions raised about popular car booster seat
A new investigation raises serious questions about some safety claims bade by the maker of a popular car booster seat for children currently on the market. Disturbing video obtained by ProPublica shows a child-sized dummy being violently tossed around during a side-impact crash test. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined CBSN AM with more. Source
Republican reaction to Trump’s State of the Union address
President Trump used his State of the Union speech to tout his economic accomplishments. Republican strategist Matt Gorman joined CBSN to talk about the Republican reaction to the president’s speech. Source