With just three days until the Iowa caucus, the 2020 Democrats not participating in the impeachment trial of President Trump scramble for public attention. Ed O’Keefe reports on the presidential hopefuls’ final push before voting officially begins Monday. Source
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Americans in quarantine at California hospital as coronavirus panic grows
The U.S. now has six confirmed coronavirus cases, one recently found to be a case of person-to-person transmission. The State Department issued a critical warning to not travel to China. David Begnaud is at a California hospital where doctors are ready to treat people evacuated from China this week. Source
Super Bowl commercials: Watch the leaked ads
Advertisers such as Facebook and Hyundai are releasing teasers early to spark interest. Plus: Trump vs. Bloomberg. Source
Chinese official says their slow response worsened virus outbreak
The most recent case in the U.S. is a man who hadn’t visited China, but contracted the virus from his wife, a worrying development as the disease spreads. Source
How the high cost of child care is affecting Iowa voters
With child care costs averaging at about $10,000 per year, many Iowans struggle to make ends meet. CBS News takes a look at how this affects caucus voters in Every State Has a Story. Source
Facebook to take action against fake posts about coronavirus
Social media company has drawn fire for allowing hoaxes and misleading posts about the outbreak to go unchecked. Source
2020 Democrats fight for spotlight in Iowa
President Trump held a rally in Iowa to fight for spotlight as Democratic candidates focus on the state. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN from Des Moines and shared what voters are feeling ahead of the caucuses on Monday. Source
Michigan woman convicted of murder and arson speaks out for first time since release from prison
In this week’s “48 Hours,” a Michigan woman was convicted of murder and arson after authorities say she set her home on fire to kill her husband and then ran him over with a van when he escaped the flames. She was sentenced to life in prison but convinced a judge that she didn’t get a fair trial and was released. “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty joined “CBSN AM” with more. Source
Worst locust outbreak in decades ravages East Africa, threatens food supply
The worst locus crisis in decades is ravaging Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia and threatening the region’s food supply. The United Nations has called for $76 million to help stop it from spreading. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN from Johannesburg with the latest developments. Source
Heat wave threatens to reignite Australia bushfires
Firefighters in Australia are on high alert as the country braces for another heat wave. Scorching temperatures mixed with high winds threaten to reignite wildfires in New South Wales. Source