After hearing from witnesses, a jury heard closing arguments from Harvey Weinstein’s defense. The disgraced Hollywood producer is accused of rape. Nikki Battiste reports. Source
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Trump and Bloomberg trade insults on Twitter
President Trump attacked Michael Bloomberg on Twitter and Bloomberg fired back. Bloomberg has been rising in the polls and has vowed to spend up to $1 billion to stop the president’s re-election. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Dangerous winter weather causes rising rivers and arctic blast
Severe winter weather is gripping much of the country. Heavy rain caused a mudslide in Kentucky, setting off a fiery train wreck and rivers are rising in nine states. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Marine surprised with thousands of Valentine’s Day cards
It all started with a simple request: his daughter asked for 104 cards on social media. Source
Whistleblower says Olympic Committee needs to do more to address mental health
Dr. Bill Moreau worked inside the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee for 10 years. Source
Facebook suspends disinformation accounts in Russia, Iran and Myanmar
Facebook announced Wednesday that it had removed dozens of fake accounts linked to a coordinated effort to manipulate people on social media. The company said it had uncovered disinformation campaigns in Russia, Iran and Myanmar. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with details. Source
New parents traveling home with adopted infant get impromptu baby shower on flight
After trying to have a child for nine years, this couple decided to adopt a baby girl. As they flew home to California with their newly-adopted infant, strangers threw them an impromptu baby shower on the plane. Source
Couple with adopted baby get impromptu shower on plane
The couple had struggled to have a baby for nine years – and their fellow passengers had no clue how impactful their kindness would be Source
FTC cracks down on deceptive business coaching company
Federal regulators said company duped people into making expensive purchases for online business coaching. Source
Los Angeles County DA to dismiss almost 66,000 marijuana convictions
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced Thursday that her office has asked the court to dismiss nearly 66,000 marijuana convictions going back decades, the largest such undertaking in state history. CBSN LA reports. Source