Authorities in Virginia are on high alert ahead of a gun rights rally at the state capitol in Richmond today. Organizers anticipate thousands of people will protest against Democrats’ efforts to pass gun control legislation. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN from Richmond to discuss how local law enforcement and the FBI are taking added precautions. Source

The White House laid out its arguments against impeachment in formal legal brief before the Senate impeachment trial. Source

Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg supports national paid sick leave – something he threatened to veto twice as New York City’s mayor. “The City” reporter Reuven Blau joined CBSN to discuss the billionaire’s shifting position on the issue. Source

Corrections officials reported Gabriel Carmen had been irate and throwing feces before his death. Source

“The diluted standard asserted here would permanently weaken the presidency,” the document says. Source

China is confirming new cases of the deadly coronavirus. With the illness now spreading across Southeast Asia, federal agencies in the U.S. are on high alert at airports nationwide. Danya Bacchus reports. Source

Passengers arriving in the U.S. from the city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak are now being screened, as officials confirm “limited” human-to-human transmission. Source

Economists say women made to carry unwanted pregnancies often end up in poverty. Source

Hinge joints can release and collapse under pressure, posing fall hazard for children in the stroller, regulators warn. Source

Jeff Flake says the GOP’s “cult of personality” around the president will hurt the party long-term, and that Republican senators can’t win in battleground states if they block evidence from impeachment trial Source