Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are the current frontrunners in Iowa, according to recent polls, with Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg trailing closely behind. To find out what voters want from the Democratic candidates, “Pod Save America” co-host Jon Favreau went across the country looking for answers through a series of focus groups with voters. They’re highlighted in the second season of “The Wilderness,” his other podcast. Favreau, who served as Barack Obama’s head speechwriter from 2005 to 2013, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what he learned. Source
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Dual controversies rack U.K.’s royal family
Prince Andrew is allegedly providing “zero cooperation” in Jeffrey Epstein’s U.S. sex trafficking case after claiming he would in a November interview. Alleged victim Virginia Giuffre claims Epstein pressured her into having sex with Andrew when she was 17, which Andrew denies. This latest twist in the case comes just weeks after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their stunning decision to give up their royal duties and most prestigious titles. The Sunday Times’ Roya Nikkhah joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the two controversies. Source
SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites
The latest batch of Starlink internet relay satellites will push SpaceX’s total to 240 orbiting relay stations. Source
Former Lakers teammate shares memories of playing alongside Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant’s former Lakers teammate John Salley, who played with Bryant at the start of his career, said he walked and sounded like Michael Jordan. Salley shares his memories of Bryant with Dana Jacobsen and tells her how he hopes the NBA legend will be remembered. Source
Overnight flight evacuates 201 Americans out of Wuhan
Some 201 Americans have left the epicenter of China’s coronavirus outbreak on a U.S. government chartered flight. But hundreds still remain in Wuhan. The Trump administration is considering suspending all U.S. flights to and from mainland China while some major airlines have already canceled all China flights. Carter Evans breaks down the global effort to contain and combat the virus. Source
Evacuees on flight from Wuhan clear 1st coronavirus checks in U.S.
The coronavirus outbreak that started in central China has left at least 132 people dead and infected thousands around the world. Source
WNBA players Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi on new contract
U.S. women’s basketball team players have negotiated a new WNBA contract to raise their salaries. WNBA and four-time Olympic gold medalists Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi join “CBS This Morning” to discuss how the new contract came about and why they want to keep players in the United States, rather than going overseas to train. Source
NPR demands answers from Pompeo about reporter barred from trip
NPR wants the State Department to explain why it removed its diplomatic correspondent from Secretary Mike Pompeo’s trip. Source
NBA legends come together to mourn Kobe Bryant
Top names in basketball came together inside Staples Center Tuesday night on TNT’s pregame show to honor fellow icon Kobe Bryant. NBA greats like Shaquille O’Neal and Dwayne Wade paid respect to their former teammate and friend, who died Sunday in a helicopter crash along with eight others on the way to the basketball school he founded. David Begnaud shares excerpts from those mourning Bryant’s death. Source
Restaurant serving plant-based food spreads generosity
A financial executive by day and restaurateur by night, April Tam Smith took a leap of faith to co-found P.S. Kitchen after multiple trips to orphanages in South Africa and Haiti. The restaurant serving plant-based dishes not only donates all of its profits to charitable organizations, but also hires those who need second chances. Source