Former New York City mayor and current Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is facing mounting criticism over years-old comments about “stop-and-frisk” police tactics and racially discriminatory housing policies known as “redlining.” CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joins CBSN with more on the controversies and Bloomberg’s campaign strategy. Source
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Driver was apparently watching porn before crash that killed teen
Jonathan Weaver was set to start college on a rodeo scholarship when his truck was hit head-on by a pickup truck owned by Energy Transfer Partners. Source
WSJ: Feds using cellphone location data for immigration enforcement
The Wall Street Journal reports federal agencies like ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are buying cellphone data from private U.S. companies and using it for immigration enforcement along the southern border. Michelle Hackman, from The Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN to explain her investigation. Source
Coronavirus chills luxury brands in — and outside — China
Brands such as Gucci, Burberry and LVMH are hurting as Chinese consumers — vital to the upscale market — stay home. Source
WorldView: Israeli settlements, Big Ben’s repair, and more
The U.N. has released a list of more than 100 companies doing business in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, putting them at risk of boycotts. The Italian parliament has revoked the immunity of far-right leader Matteo Salvini. And in London, repairs to the tower housing Big Ben is clocking at $64 million over budget. Rylee Carlson rounds up international headlines from London. Source
15th case confirmed in U.S. as China’s cornavirus numbers soar
Chinese officials expanded the way they diagnose the disease, leading to the sudden increase in the figures, as a new case is confirmed in the U.S. Source
Medtronic recalls MiniMed insulin pumps after one death
FDA says the insulin pumps can deliver the wrong amount of insulin, a potentially serious health hazard. Source
School forces 6-year-old to go to mental health facility
The girl was committed for a psychiatric evaluation under Florida’s Baker Act. Source
TV host teaches acting class for senior citizens
Matthew Hoffman is an energetic TV host who’s found a way to turn his passion for movies like “Braveheart” into scene-stealing moments for his unique students. Hoffman, the narrator for the CBS series “Love Island,” leads a weekly class of senior citizens called “Tuesdays with Matthew.” Jamie Yuccas reports from one class where the golden-aged actors relive the Golden Age of Hollywood. Source
Sneak peek: The Plot to Kill Dr. Sievers
Did a Florida man hire a look-a-like to kill his wife? A GPS leads police right to the hitman’s door. “48 BHours” correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, February 15 at 10/9c on CBS. Source