2020 presidential hopefuls will spend close to $1 billion on their campaigns by Super Tuesday. Mike Bloomberg alone is spending close to $500 million. Other candidates are relying on super PAC funding. CBS News political unit associate producer Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN to discuss campaign spending. Source
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WHO raises coronavirus risk level as it spreads to more than 50 countries
The World Health Organization said the global risk from coronavirus is “very high.” The announcement comes as health officials confirm the virus has spread to more than 50 countries. Dr. Jon LaPook joined CBSN with more on the growing outbreaks. Source
UC Santa Cruz fires striking grad students, union says
All 19,000 UC student employees that belong to the student union are considered rent-burdened by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s guidelines. Source
Watch live: Trump holds rally in South Carolina ahead of Democratic primary
The South Carolina Democratic primary is taking place on Saturday. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, February 28, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Paris’ Gare de Lyon train station evacuated after fire breaks out nearby
Firefighters were battling a blaze outside one of the main railway stations in Paris. Source
How to watch the South Carolina primary results
Joe Biden is leading in the polls heading into South Carolina. Source
Fire breaks out near Gare De Lyon station, causing evacuations
A huge fire broke out on Friday in the heart of Paris. Clouds of black smoke filled the sky near the historic Gare De Lyon train station. It was evacuated as fire crews battled the flames for several hours. Source
How hard is it for the average Joe to become a goalie? Steve Hartman experiments on the ice
A former Zamboni driver took the ice last week as an emergency replacement goaltender and became an overnight sensation. The story of David Ayres, the unexpected hero, left Steve Hartman inspired to experiment on how hard it would be for him – an average Joe – to become a goalie. Source
CBS News’ “Eye on America” takes a look at the “invisible” homeless epidemic in Texas
CBS News is shining a light on homelessness in America, including those who are often overlooked: Working-class families struggling to keep a roof over their heads. CBS News contributor Maria Elena Salinas traveled to a small town in Texas where the homeless population is exploding. Source