Mike Bloomberg says he entered the race for president because he thought his fellow Democratic candidates’ ideas were too extreme, and he thinks they won’t fare well in the general election against the president. Source
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Exit polls indicate Clyburn’s endorsement was key for nearly half of voters
South Carolina has 54 delegates up for grabs on Saturday, which could be a preview for Super Tuesday, when more than 1,300 delegates will be doled out. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto reports on what exit polls in South Carolina are showing. Source
Trump addresses nation after first coronavirus death in the U.S.
President Trump addressed the nation Saturday after a Washington state man in his 50s became the first person in the U.S. to die from coronavirus. Mr. Trump said there’s no reason for panic. Steve Dorsey reports. Source
2020 candidates join marchers in Selma to commemorate “Bloody Sunday”
Some of the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates joined marchers in Selma, Alabama, who are commemorating the 55th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” — the violent confrontation that happened decades ago between African American demonstrators and dozens of state troopers. The incident sparked a major moment in the Civil Rights movement and paved the way for the Voting Rights Act. Source
Coronavirus response defended by Health Secretary Alex Azar
A new study suggests coronavirus was spreading undetected in Washington state for six weeks. Source
Representative John Lewis speaks at Selma march anniversary
Representative John Lewis of Georgia addressed the crowd at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in remembrance of the 55th anniversary of the bloody conflict that shaped the Civil Rights Movement decades ago. CBS News contributor Antjuan Seawright joins CBSN with more. Source
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President Trump addresses nation after first Coronavirus death in the U.S.; Denver choir hopes to preserve their history with “spirituals” Source
Pompeo says path forward in Afghanistan remains “rocky and bumpy” despite Taliban deal
The secretary of state said the signing of a deal that could bring an end to U.S. involvement in the war in Afghanistan was a “historic day.” Source
CBS News Battleground Tracker: 2020 contenders gear up for Super Tuesday contests
CBS News elections & surveys director Anthony Salvanto and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe break down new polling in Texas and California ahead of Super Tuesday. Source
Former FDA head warns against devoting resources solely to vaccine in coronavirus battle
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb warned of “hundreds or low thousands” of coronavirus cases in the U.S. Source