There are new questions this morning about safety in NASCAR, after a fiery crash on the final lap at Daytona sent driver Ryan Newman tumbling through the air. Newman is expected to survive, in part due to changes made after another crash at Daytona, 19 years ago. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
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He has 4 murder convictions. His victims’ families don’t want him to die.
Nicholas Sutton, 58, is scheduled to be executed by the electric chair Thursday. Source
U.S. history lesson on “states’ rights”
The way students are taught important issues in American history varies widely across the country, a two-month CBS News investigation has found. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, a scholar at American University, breaks down why he thinks teaching states’ rights as a cause of the Civil War is inaccurate and misleading. Kendi proposes that educators use the terms “slavery and slaveholders’ rights” instead of “states’ rights.” Source
Wendy’s fined for violating child labor laws
Massachusetts crackdown has also ensnared Chipotle and Qdoba chains, with the state uncovering thousands of violations. Source
Officials are using lessons from past outbreaks to fight coronavirus
When a deadly virus arrives in the U.S., health officials follow a road map. Source
Japanese official defends country’s quarantine of cruise ship
As of Wednesday, 621 people on the Diamond Princess cruise ship had been diagnosed with the new coronavirus. Source
Royals Report: Duchess Kate opens up in rare podcast interview
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge – the former Kate Middleton – has opened up in a rare interview with the podcast “Happy Mum, Happy Baby.” She she spoke about her childhood and the experience of motherhood. BBC News royal correspondent Jonny Dymond joined CBSN with more. Source
#MeToo movement rocks banking industry
After largely focusing on the entertainment and tech industries, the #MeToo movement has hit the banking world. Jennifer Kingson, the managing editor for business news at Axios, joined CBSN to discuss how two major headlines are impacting big banks. Source
Michael Bloomberg to face rivals in his first 2020 debate
Tonight in Las Vegas, six Democratic candidates will take to the debate stage, including former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. This will be his first debate in the presidential race. CBS News’ Nicole Killion reports from Las Vegas, and political strategists Antjuan Seawright and Leslie Sanchez join CBSN with analysis. Source
Florida can’t bar felons from registering to vote over fees and fines, court rules
As many as 1.6 million Florida felons who have completed their prison sentences could regain voting privileges under Amendment 4. Source