Taal volcano may look calm after spewing lava, gas and rock for days, blanketing towns in thick ash, but experts say the “threat’s still there.” Source
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Plane had just left LAX before dumping fuel on multiple schools
There are urgent questions over why a Delta passenger plane dumped jet fuel over multiple elementary schools in Southern California. Dozens of people including children were treated for skin and lung irritation. Carter Evans reports. Source
Officials say Philippines volcano eruption could be imminent
Some people in the Philippines are reportedly defying a mandatory evacuation order, even as experts warn of a massive eruption as soon as today. Drone footage shows the Taal Volcano now looks less active, but the danger below the surface still points to a serious threat. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
New evidence released before House delivers articles of impeachment
Articles of impeachment are expected to be delivered to the Senate Wednesday afternoon, with a trial against President Trump slated to begin next week. Mitch McConnell has not assured Nancy Pelosi about calling witnesses, but the House Intelligence Committee released new evidence Tuesday that could pressure enough Republicans to call for new witnesses. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Sanders-Warren rift takes center stage at Iowa debate
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren appeared to continue their frosty relations following Tuesday night’s debate in Iowa. Warren says Sanders told her in 2018 that a woman could not be elected president. Sanders denies he ever said that. After the debate ended, the two appeared to exchange words without shaking hands. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
New Jersey senator: “We’re ready to go to war” over vaccine bill
A controversial bill collapsed this week in New Jersey that would have removed religious exemptions to vaccines and potentially forced parents to put unvaccinated kids into private school or home school. Some parents say they’re glad the bill hasn’t passed. But the science community says vaccines are safe and can save lives. The bill will go back up for debate next week. Meg Oliver reports. Source
Transcript: Robert Ashley on “Intelligence Matters”
This week, on “Intelligence Matters,” the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency talks about technological challenges the U.S. military is grappling with, as well as aftermath of strike on Soleimani. Source
“DEPORTM” license plate raising eyebrows in Utah
And state lawmakers want to know how it got approved despite rules against potentially offensive tags Source
China can’t rule out new virus spreading between humans
Officials in Wuhan, city at the center of an outbreak of a new strain of viral pneumonia, say risks low as U.S. warns travelers to take precautions. Source
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Top moments from the Democratic debate; Bridgegate case before Supreme Court Source