Chief political correspondent at Politico magazine, Tim Alberta, joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss his article, “When Impeachment Meets a Broken Congress.” He says “the most essential branch of the U.S. government is collapsing before our eyes – right as it faces a historic showdown” over impeachment. Source
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Trudeau tries to hold on to power in tight Canada election
Global News Ottawa bureau chief Mercedes Stephenson joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with a look at what’s at stake in Canada’s election. Source
Congressman and civil rights activist Elijah Cummings dies at 68
Tributes are pouring in as the country mourns the loss of Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings. Political reporter for the Washington Post Eugene Scott joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss Cummings’ life and legacy. Source
NYC’s largest sewage plant sells out of Valentine’s Day tours
Who needs flowers and chocolates, when you can have digester eggs? Source
Doctor who sounded the alarm on coronavirus dies of it
Dr. Li Wenliang, who was threatened by Chinese officials after warning fellow clinicians of the virus in December, has died of the coronavirus. Source
Deadliest infectious diseases in the world, ranked
It’s not yet clear how the new coronavirus outbreak will stack up against the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. Source
Doctor who sounded the alarm on coronavirus dies of illness
Dr. Li Wenliang, who was threatened by Chinese officials after warning fellow clinicians of the virus in December, has died of the coronavirus. Source
Republican Senator Mitt Romney announces he will vote to convict Trump
In a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, Republican Senator Mitt Romney of Utah said he will vote to convict President Trump of abusing his power. “With my vote, I will tell my children and their children that I did my duty, believing my country expected it of me,” he said. Watch his remarks. Source
Scientists look to HIV medications for coronavirus treatment
Scientists working to combat the global coronavirus outbreak are hoping to repurpose drugs used to treat other viruses such as HIV. Over 28,000 cases have been confirmed worldwide, including 12 in the U.S. Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” to explain how the drugs may work. Source
Trump’s reelection strategy focuses on divide among Democrats
As fallout from the Iowa caucuses continues, the Trump 2020 campaign is jumping on the chance to stoke division among Democrats. Politico reporter Alex Isenstadt has been covering the president’s reelection efforts and joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with details. Source