As the coronavirus panic grows, international events are being canceled in China as villages outside of Beijing are building physical barricades to keep outsiders from entering. Ramy Inocencio is in Beijing to share the increasingly severe reactions in China and abroad. Source

Nearly 200 Americans who were evacuated from Wuhan, the epicenter of the deadly outbreak, landed in Southern California on Wednesday. The State Department says it will send more planes to fly out citizens next week. Carter Evans speaks to one man who was onboard the first U.S. flight out of Wuhan. Source

Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg are among the only 2020 Democrats getting face time with Iowa voters as other contenders serve as jurors in President Trump’s impeachment trial. For the four Senators running for president, a pivotal Friday vote is their choice between hearing from more witnesses and risking being off the campaign trail on caucus day. Ed O’Keefe is in Iowa to see how the remaining candidates are taking advantage of the final days before the caucus. Source

Senators spent hours questioning House managers and President Trump’s lawyers on Wednesday, but there are new signs that the impeachment trial may end as early as Friday, pending a crucial vote on allowing witness testimony. Nancy Cordes breaks down what to expect from the pivotal Friday vote. Source

Republicans intensify their push for an acquittal at President Trump’s impeachment trial without calling new witnesses, as senators question Mr. Trump’s accusers and defenders. Also, the U.S. promises help for hundreds of Americans still stranded in China. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

The passengers are staying at an air reserve base near Los Angeles voluntarily for up to 14 days to be checked out. Source

The first voting contest of 2020, the Iowa caucuses, will take place Monday. Source

Naama Issachar was behind bars for alleged drug trafficking since April; her release came ahead of talks between Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu. Source

U.S. plans more evacuation flights from China as the World Health Organization reconsiders declaring the new virus a global health emergency. Source

The added month in 2018 put at least a temporary halt to a downward trend; reduced death rates for cancer and overdoses are credited. Source