The new law enables state district courts to order the temporary surrender of firearms. Source
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House approves bill to make lynching a federal crime
The bill is named for Emmett Till, a black teenager brutally murdered in a racist attack in 1955. Source
Senator Tim Scott on the trailblazer who inspires him
For Black History Month, hear from trailblazers about who has inspired them. South Carolina Senator Tim Scott says he found inspiration in Booker T Washington, who founded the famed Tuskegee Institute, one of the premiere universities for African Americans at a time when there were few options. In 2014, Scott became the first black senator from the South since Reconstruction. Source
Supreme Court tosses D.C. sniper case after change in Virginia law
The Supreme Court heard arguments in Lee Boyd Malvo’s case in October. Source
152 inmates sue Mississippi officials over “barbaric” prison conditions
The proposed class-action lawsuit, funded by rapper Yo Gotti and Jay-Z’s Team Roc, was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Mississippi. Source
Stocks extend slide as Trump downplays coronavirus fears
Investors have lost more than $2 trillion in recent days as analysts try to gauge the disease’s economic impact. Source
Transcript: Judd Devermont on “Intelligence Matters”
This week, on “Intelligence Matters,” Morell speaks with Africa expert Judd Devermont about areas of instability on the continent and areas where the U.S. has an opportunity to pursue national interests. Source
Trump to hold news conference on coronavirus as concerns grow
President Trump and federal health officials will hold a news conference on the coronavirus outbreak at 6 p.m. ET tonight. His administration’s response to the growing outbreak has come under fire. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN to discuss what we can expect. Source
Schumer calls for $8.5 billion to fight coronavirus
Schumer’s $8.5 billion plan to address the coronavirus outbreak is far higher than the $2.5 billion proposal outlined by the White House earlier this week. Source
“We get it done”: Black women play key roles in South Carolina campaigns
Five women talked exclusively with CBS News about being recognized as black women in leadership roles, the issues that matter most to South Carolinians, and how they’re working to combat voter disengagement here. Source