Chinese authorities reported 394 new cases in the latest 24-hour span, down sharply from the 1,749 reported the day before. Source

Bodies of gunman and his mother were found near two hookah bars where nine other people were shot dead, authorities said Source

Hundreds of passengers stuck for weeks on the coronavirus-plagued Diamond Princess in Japan are finally getting their freedom, even as dozens more test positive. Source

His body and another person’s were found in an apartment near the crime scenes. The people were shot in and outside two hookah lounges, police said. Source

Juliette Parker is behind bars in Tacoma, Washington, on charges she tried to drug a mother with a cupcake in order to steal her three-week-old baby. The alleged victim spoke out for the first time, saying she doesn’t feel safe in her own home. Source

After the Nevada caucus this weekend, South Carolinians will vote in their primary on February 29. CBS News campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell reports on the reactions from supporters of Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders in South Carolina after the Las Vegas debate. Source

Michael Bloomberg made his Democratic debate debut on Wednesday in Las Vegas, where he was the target of attacks from his fellow candidates. There were other clashes between candidates, including several heated exchanges between Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg. Elaine Quijano anchors post-debate coverage with Antjuan Seawright, Leslie Sanchez and Molly Hooper while Caitlin Huey-Burns, Nikole Killion and Lynda Tran joined from the spin room in Las Vegas. Source

In the fiery debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, Amy Klobuchar sparred with Pete Buttigieg. She spoke to Caitlin Huey-Burns and Nikole Killion in the spin room after the debate about her performance and her campaign’s plans. Source

Dems face off in the ninth debate in Las Vegas; A young girl with a monumental idea Source

Michael Bloomberg was welcomed to his very first presidential debate with a fusillade of attacks generally reserved for front-runners. Source