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Black voters on Trump’s impact and divisions in the U.S.

As President Trump tries to boost support among black voters, he is touting the record low unemployment rate among African Americans. Jericka Duncan speaks with two black voters in South Carolina who having opposing views on whether African-American communities are doing better under Mr. Trump’s presidency. Source

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Former Homeland Security official on U.S. coronavirus response

As Homeland Security adviser to President George W. Bush, Fran Townsend helped create his administration’s strategy to handle a potential flu pandemic. She joins “CBS This Morning” to weigh in on the current state of coronavirus preparations both at home and abroad as the outbreak threatens to become a global pandemic. Source

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Trump frustrated by CDC’s coronavirus severity warning

President Trump’s Wednesday coronavirus press conference marked his second-ever appearance in the White House briefing room. Flanked by administration health and CDC officials, he tried to reassure Americans that the situation was contained even as the CDC warned those living in the U.S. that a likely outbreak would cause a severe disruption to daily life. Paula Reid is at the White House where Trump is reportedly frustrated that health experts did not paint a more positive outlook. Source

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Eye Opener: Trump taps Pence to lead U.S. coronavirus response

President Trump announced that he will be appointing Vice President Mike Pence to lead the country’s coronavirus response as a patient in California may be the first to contract the disease from unknown origins. Also, a mass shooting at a Molson Coors complex in Milwaukee took five victims before the shooter killed himself. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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Opera singer Eric Owens on the trailblazer that inspired him

For Black History Month, hear from trailblazers about their trailblazers. Opera singer Eric Owens shares the impact of Marian Anderson, who was the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. “Without her, I’m not here.” Owens currently stars in the new production of “Porgy and Bess.” Source

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