Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s children, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III, and his granddaughter, Yolanda King, read part of the civil rights icon’s “The American Dream” sermon. MLK Jr. originally delivered the speech at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta in 1965. Source
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How Lizzo went from “band nerd” to Grammy-nominated artist
The Grammy-nominated rapper, singer, songwriter and classically trained flautist was once living in her car. Source
Trump impeachment trial: Senate prepares to hear opening arguments
The White House is due to submit its formal legal brief for opening arguments in President Trump’s impeachment trial by noon. Source
Women denied abortions in financial distress years later, study finds
Economists track denials of abortions to significant increases in unpaid debts, evictions and poverty conditions. Source
Prince Harry, Meghan had “no other option” than to split from royal family
In his first public comments since announcing a plan to withdraw from official duties, Prince Harry says he had “no other option” but to cut most of his royal ties. Charlie D’Agata reports on the emotional speech Harry gave Sunday night, after Queen Elizabeth announced the highly anticipated details of the new arrangement for him and his wife Meghan. Source
U.S. takes precautions as China’s deadly virus outbreak spreads
Passengers arriving in the U.S. from the city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak are now being screened, as China’s leader calls for containment ahead of huge travel period. Source
Kansas City club shooting: two dead, more than a dozen injured
Two people were killed in a mass shooting outside a nightclub in Kansas City, Missouri. More than a dozen others were injured. Savannah Rudicel reports that the Nine Ultra Lounge was hosting a celebration party for the Kansas City Chiefs’ win Sunday night. Source
How President Trump’s legal team will defend him at impeachment trial
This week, President Trump will face charges in the Senate of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. House members, led by Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, are working on the opening presentation at the Senate impeachment trial. Weijia Jiang reports that the president’s legal team will argue that the entire process to impeach him has been tainted. Source
Eye Opener: The president remains defiant ahead of trial
House impeachment managers get ready to present their arguments, while President Trump’s lawyers say Democrats do not have a case to remove the president. Also, two people are dead and more than a dozen are injured after a shooting at a bar in Kansas City, Missouri. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Coco Gauff, 15, beats Venus Williams again, at Australian Open
Youngest woman in field bests oldest, just as she did at Wimbledon six months ago; seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus is 39. Source