In joint remarks with India’s prime minister Tuesday morning, President Trump touted progress on a trade deal, but both leaders declined to reveal new details. The president did, however, announce a new deal with Exxon Mobil to improve India’s network of natural gas. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
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2016 campaign managers on what to expect from South Carolina debate
The Democratic presidential candidates will take the stage in Charleston, South Carolina, on Tuesday night ahead of the state’s primary. CBS News political contributors Terry Sullivan and Robby Mook, Marco Rubio and Hillary Clinton’s respective 2016 campaign managers, join “CBS This Morning” to discuss what to expect from the candidates. Source
Stocks plunge after CDC warns of coronavirus spread in U.S.
Financial markets have lost more than $2 trillion in recent days amid growing concerns about the disease. Source
Bernie Sanders says he thinks Trump would “chew [Bloomberg] up and spit him out” in a debate
Bernie Sanders tells 60 Minutes he was surprised by how unprepared Michael Bloomberg seemed at Wednesday’s debate and sounded off on a hypothetical debate matchup between Bloomberg and President Trump. See the full interview with Sanders this Sunday. Source
Italy hit hard by coronavirus outbreak
Italy’s Ministry of Health says nearly 300 people have been infected with the coronavirus, making it the hardest-hit country in Europe. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Mark Phillips joins CBSN AM with more. Source
Why drug costs are top issue for South Carolina voters
A third of residents in the Palmetto State report not being able to afford prescribed medication, survey shows. Source
How Trump and Mike Bloomberg approach Wall Street regulation
President Trump and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg are both wealthy New Yorkers, but they have different approaches to regulating Wall Street. Chief financial correspondent for Axios, Felix Salmon, joins CBSN to talk about their divergent views. Source
2 cheetah cubs born by surrogate mother for the first time in history
Two cheetah cubs have been born through in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer into a surrogate mother for the first time. This “scientific marvel” offers hope for the endangered species. Source
Iran sees lowest voter turnout since 1979 amid coronavirus outbreak
After violently quashed anti-government protests and amid fears that leaders are lying about coronavirus cases, less than 43% turned out to vote. Source
Democratic candidates and the debate over abortion
Will the Democratic presidential candidates discuss abortion rights on the debate stage in South Carolina tonight? CBS News reporter Kate Smith explains what’s at stake in the political battle over reproductive rights. Source