Kobe Bryant quickly became a living legend in the Philadelphia suburb where he was first noticed for his basketball skills. He went straight from Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, to the NBA. Years later, he made a large donation for the school’s new gym, which is named for him. Jericka Duncan shares the emotional reaction from students and Bryant’s former classmates. Source
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Lakers’ head athletic trainer remembers Kobe Bryant, what made him special
Los Angeles Lakers head athletic trainer Gary Vitti recalls the first time he met Kobe Bryant and reacts to his tragic death. He tells Dana Jacobson what made Bryant so special and what his favorite memory with the NBA star was. Source
CDC issues strongest coronavirus warning yet
The CDC has issued its strongest travel warning yet, urging Americans to avoid all non-essential travel to China, where more than 100 people have died after getting the coronavirus. The virus has infected more than 4,500 and spreads from person to person. Health officials are investigating more than 100 possible cases in the U.S. Dr. Jon LaPook explains the threat on “CBS This Morning’s” Morning Rounds. Source
Joe Mantegna on the final season of “Criminal Minds”
“Criminal Minds” star Joe Mantegna joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about the show’s 15th and final season. Mantegna has played Special Agent David Rossi on the award-winning CBS series for the last 13 years. Source
Bloomberg says he didn’t bother to keep Trump’s cell phone number
Bloomberg told CBS News about advice he gave Trump after he was elected but before he took office Source
Trump holding rally in New Jersey as Senate impeachment trial continues
His legal team is mounting his defense in the Senate impeachment trial this week. Source
Wisconsin family trapped in Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak
The United States will evacuate some Americans in Wuhan on a flight out of the quarantined city Wednesday morning. Source
Investigation into Kobe Bryant helicopter crash reveals new details
Federal investigators say they plan to spend all week investigating the Calabasas hillside where Kobe Bryant and eight others went down in a fatal helicopter crash on Sunday morning. As officials worked to retrieve victims’ bodies, mourners from all over expressed grief over the sudden and tragic incident. David Begnaud shares the latest details on the flight’s final moments. Source
Report reveals data breaches that could affect millions of Americans
A new report warns about a big increase in data breaches affecting tens of millions of Americans. Researchers estimate about 165 million sensitive records were exposed in 2019, when the Identity Theft Resource Center counted nearly 1,500 breaches of U.S. private and government organizations. Anna Werner shows the rising numbers of ways thieves are trying to steal information. Source
Republican senator offers compromise in impeachment stalemate over witnesses
Three GOP senators have called for John Bolton to testify in President Trump’s impeachment trial amid explosive allegations from Bolton’s upcoming book. One Republican senator offered a one-for-one compromise in which both parties can call their own witnesses. Nancy Cordes breaks down the ongoing debate from Capitol Hill. Source