Plan would give a watchdog agency power to force social media giants, “to protect users from harmful and illegal terrorist and child abuse content.” Source
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Soko Glam’s Charlotte Cho infuses Korean concept of “jeong” into skin care line
If you’ve ever used sheet masks or snail mucin in the United States, chances are you’ve been influenced by the Korean beauty craze. Last year, the U.S. imported more than $624 million in Korean cosmetics, and Soko Glam co-founder Charlotte Cho is playing a significant role in helping K-beauty become mainstream stateside. Cho shares about building her company and launching her own skin care line, Then I Met You. Source
Samsung unveils smartphone with bendable glass screen
Samsung unveiled its highly anticipated new Galaxy Z Flip on Tuesday, with a bendable glass screen that is the first of its kind. The Razr is an updated version of the flip phone that was a huge success over 15 years ago. Dan Ackerman joins “CBS This Morning” to demonstrate the new phone’s features. Source
Groundbreaking civil rights lawyers talk about their lives’ work
Fred Gray and Benjamin Crump are two renowned attorneys known for their work in civil rights. Gray was the lawyer for Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, while Crump more recently represented the families of Trayvon Martin in Florida and Michael Brown in Missouri. “CBS This Morning” brought them together to talk about their lives’ work as part of our Trailblazers series honoring Black History Month. Source
Where the Democrats stand after Iowa, New Hampshire
With New Hampshire and Iowa behind them, the Democratic primary candidates are focusing on how they will win the rest of the country. Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders came out of the first two tests victorious, with a surprisingly strong showing from Amy Klobuchar and an equally surprising lackluster finish from former frontrunner Joe Biden. Former Democratic advisers Jamal Simmons and Robby Mook join “CBS This Morning” to discuss what the results could mean for the future of the Democratic ticket. Source
Meet the world’s oldest living man
Chitetsu Watanabe says the secret to longevity is to stay happy. Source
Afghan leader reports “notable progress” in U.S. talks with Taliban
President Ashraf Ghani says progress made on a potential deal to facilitate the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan Source
Fire erupts at Louisiana ExxonMobil refinery
A massive fire erupted overnight at an ExxonMobil refinery in Louisiana. Flames lit up the night sky across Baton Rouge. The refinery’s own firefighters responded and put out the flames. A representative for ExxonMobil says the fire was contained in one area. There were no reports of any injuries. Source
DOJ reversal in Roger Stone case sparks outrage
A surprising reversal in the criminal case of President Trump’s longtime ally Roger Stone has sparked outrage and accusations of interference. Four career prosecutors withdrew from Stone’s case after the DOJ rejected their sentencing recommendation. Trump has strongly criticized the prosecutors in the past. Jeff Pegues reports on the latest reactions from within the Justice Department. Source
With New Hampshire over, what’s next for the 2020 Democrats?
Pete Buttigieg is still leading the delegate count after Bernie Sanders narrowly won the New Hampshire primary Tuesday evening. The biggest surprise, however, came from Amy Klobuchar’s strong third place finish. Major Garrett is in New Hampshire reporting on what the final vote count means for the future of the Democratic primary campaigns still in the race. Source