Speaking on the White House lawn, President Trump slammed Democrats as voters went to the polls in 14 states on Super Tuesday. “Whoever it is, I really don’t care, I will take them on,” Mr. Trump said. Source
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Climate change a key issue as voters head to polls on Super Tuesday
Environmental policy is set to be a key issue as voters head to the polls on Super Tuesday. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to discuss why climate change matters more this year than ever before. Source
What are voters searching for on this Super Tuesday?
Bernie Sanders is leading in many polls heading into Super Tuesday, but is he the most searched candidate online? SEMrush is an independent data provider, separate from Google, that forecasts and estimates search volume on global, national, and local levels. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson explains what their forecast predicts this Super Tuesday. Source
Coronavirus death toll rises to 9 in Washington state
As U.S. officials at every level of government and health care scramble to prepare for a widespread COVID-19 outbreak, the WHO chief says the world is in “uncharted territory.” Source
Spike Lee says he’s being “harassed” by Knicks owner
Lee, a lifelong fan of the team, says he won’t be attending games anymore this season. Source
Putin wants Russian constitution to ban gay marriage
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to explicitly define marriage as a “union of a man and a woman.” Source
Recruiter fired after lining up students by “nappiest hair”
A college president said a recruiter has been fired after telling students at an Oklahoma City high school to line up by the skin color and hair texture. Source
Putin: Russia must “cleanse” itself of homosexuality
In a failed attempt to reassure the world ahead of the Sochi Olympics, the Russian president defends anti-gay laws in his country Source
Netanyahu leads in Israeli election but unclear if he’ll have enough support to form government
Israel’s political turmoil continues as results start pouring in from the country’s third recent election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a significant lead over rival Benny Gantz. CBS News foreign correspondent Seth Doane joins CBSN from Tel Aviv for a closer look at the latest developments. Source
WorldView: Coronavirus-free pope, North Korea frees quarantined foreigners, and more
Italian media is reporting that Pope Francis has tested negative for the novel coronavirus; North Korea lifts a quarantine imposed on foreigners; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims election victory despite being two seats short of a Knesset majority; and the Indonesian volcano Mt. Merapi erupts in dramatic fashion. Rylee Carlson rounds up world headlines from London. Source