Health officials have confirmed that a man in Washington state has died of COVID-19, and that there are two other “presumptive positive” cases. Source
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The historical impact of the South Carolina primary
Voting for the South Carolina primary is underway. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke to former South Carolina representative Anton Gunn about the significance of the state’s election. Source
Trump announces coronavirus travel restrictions and screening efforts on certain visitors
President Trump on Saturday announced new efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus, including new travel restrictions on visitors from Iran and further screening efforts on people coming from South Korea and Italy. Mr. Trump confirmed a person has died of the new coronavirus in Washington state. Watch Mr. Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Health and Human Services director Alex Azar and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci speak at a press conference. Source
Trump rails against rivals at conservative conference CPAC
President Trump is in his element at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Source
“It’s been a very long journey,” Trump says in announcement of peace deal with Taliban
President Trump on Saturday announced the U.S. had signed a peace deal with the Taliban after the 18-year war in Afghanistan. Watch his remarks. Source
South Carolina feels the impact of climate change
In Climate Watch, with severe floods and rising temperatures, residents in South Carolina have been feeling the effects of climate change firsthand. Since 2015, three major flood related events have devastated the state, and climate change is believed to have contributed to the size and severity of these storms. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli has more. Source
Watch Simone Biles master the art of axe throwing
Is there anything Simone Biles can’t do? Source
Job market takes center stage in South Carolina primary
South Carolina is attracting interest from companies around the world for its booming economy, and the Palmetto State boasts one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 2.3%. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN with more on how the job market will factor in the Democratic primary. Source
First coronavirus death in the U.S. has been confirmed
Health officials have confirmed that an individual in Washington state has died of COVID-19. Source
The Kansas teens breaking high school wrestling’s gender barrier
“It was never easy, like competing and being on a team full of boys,” an emotional Mya recounted with tears in her eyes. Source