The president said the $2.5 billion his administration has requested is a “lot,” but they’ll spend “whatever’s appropriate.” Source

Firefighters raced to contain a blaze at the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in Carson, the largest facility on the West Coast. Source

Evelyn Mae Boswell has been missing since December. Her mother and grandma are under arrest for giving police conflicting stories about the girl’s whereabouts. Source

Police advised residents to “stay clear of the area at this time.” Source

Right-wing extremists, including white supremacists, were responsible for a large majority of extremist murders in the U.S. last year. Source

A CBS News poll found only 25% of Democratic debate viewers were impressed with Mike Bloomberg’s performance, the second-lowest out of any candidate. Karen Weaver, the former mayor of Flint, Michigan, is a surrogate for Bloomberg’s campaign and she joined CBSN to discuss is performance. Source

Amazon is cracking down on mask sellers after prices for some products soared into the triple digits. Source

The campaign is opening several “Black Voices for Trump Community Centers” in key states like Florida. Source

“I can’t walk with them this year so this was the biggest treat, the biggest treat,” New Orleans resident Wendy Good said. Source

Police advised residents to “stay clear of the area at this time.” Source