South Carolina primary voters head to the polls Saturday where Joe Biden is expected to win his first campaign trail victory. For many candidates, Super Tuesday will make or break their campaigns with just under 1,400 delegates in play. Politico’s Anna Palmer joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to break down where each presidential hopeful will stand after the two crucial primary dates.
Katie Pruitt grew up in Georgia where she would jam with friends before school. Soon she started writing songs. The music industry quickly recognized her talent, and awarded her the Buddy Holly Prize from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Pruitt joins “CBS This Morning’s” Saturday Sessions to perform the title song from her debut album, “Expectations.”
If the Taliban meet their commitments, all U.S. troops would leave in 14 months.
World health officials have raised the coronavirus threat risk to the highest level as President Trump calls criticisms about U.S. preparedness a “hoax.” Also, former Vice President Joe Biden is poised for his first 2020 victory as South Carolina primary voters head to the polls Saturday. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
A small plane carrying four people from Idaho Falls to San Jose had to make an emergency landing on Friday. The single-engine aircraft skidded to a halt on its belly after the landing gear malfunctioned. Dana Jacobson shares the details of the pilot’s gutsy move.
The Trump administration has announced that it is working with states to step up coronavirus testing as Congressional Democrats say the president is downplaying the threat of a widespread outbreak. Democratic primary candidates have also attacked Trump over what they call his lack of preparedness. Steve Dorsey reports from the White House where the president has tried to encourage a positive outlook on battling a likely outbreak.
Hollywood food stylist Susan Spungen shares some recipes from her upcoming cookbook, "Open Kitchen: Inspired Recipes for Casual Gatherings."
The World Health Organization has now classified the risk of coronavirus spreading globally as “very high.” Over a dozen cases have now been confirmed in the U.S. as countries like New Zealand, Nigeria, and Belarus have become the latest countries to report new cases. South Korea has seen the largest single-day surge with over 800 new cases, making their 3,100 infections the largest outbreak outside of China. Michael George and Charlie D’Agata report on how the U.S. and the rest of the world are handling the growing threat.
Aaron, who makes $16 an hour, lives with his wife and two children sleep in their minivan in a church parking lot.
Seattle has struggled to create a safe parking program for people who live in their vehicles, and there often is not enough space for people in the shelter system. Graham Pruss, a lecturer at the University of Washington, told Maria Elena Salinas that the homelessness crisis can’t be solved by just giving everyone a home. A solution also requires “connecting people with health care, with employment, with job opportunities, with education and social support,” he said.
Many people who are homeless in Seattle live along the highway or in parks. Maria Elena Salinas spoke with the city’s Navigation Team, which is often called in to clean up areas where people are living and help connect them to city services.
In Washington’s King County, which includes Seattle, more than 2,100 people live in their vehicles. King County Executive Dow Constantine speaks with Maria Elena Salinas about what the county is doing to help people transition into permanent homes.
Pete Buttigieg joins CBS News to discuss his performance at the 10th Democratic presidential debate in Charleston, South Carolina. The former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, discussed his efforts to appeal to black and Latino voters.
Bernie Sanders' challengers are looking to slow down his momentum, but polling after last night's South Carolina debate shows he remains in a strong position. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News' director of elections and surveys; CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns; Zach Montellaro, a campaign reporter for Politico; and Eugene Scott, a political reporter for the Washington Post, spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about the state of the race heading into the South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday.
A CBS News poll found only 25% of Democratic debate viewers were impressed with Mike Bloomberg's performance, the second-lowest out of any candidate. Karen Weaver, the former mayor of Flint, Michigan, is a surrogate for Bloomberg's campaign and she joined CBSN to discuss is performance.
After Ragged Island in the southern Bahamas was devastated by Category 5 Hurricane Irma, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said, "Let us show the world how it can be done." 60 Minutes reports on the Bahamas' push for a more durable, greener power grid, Sunday.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the parents of a Mexican teen killed in 2010 cannot recover damages from the U.S. Border Patrol agent who shot him. The Court also heard arguments in a free speech case that could affect the rights of Americans. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to discuss those cases and the latest immigration news.
Senate Democrats blocked two anti-abortion bills that were not expected to pass. CBS News reporter Kate Smith explains why Majority Leader Mitch McConnell forced votes in a likely effort to weaponize the issue ahead of 2020 elections.
Seven Democratic presidential candidates faced off Tuesday night in the final debate before the South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper joined CBSN from Charleston, South Carolina with the latest on the 2020 race.
President Trump and federal health officials will hold a news conference on the coronavirus outbreak at 6 p.m. ET tonight. His administration's response to the growing outbreak has come under fire. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN to discuss what we can expect.
WLOS ABC 13 anchor Justin Hinton recently did a live weather report on Facebook to mark the first major snowfall in Asheville, North Carolina. Little did he know that he had accidentally turned on augmented reality filters that continuously changed as he spoke for nearly a minute.
Will the Democratic presidential candidates discuss abortion rights on the debate stage in South Carolina tonight? CBS News reporter Kate Smith explains what's at stake in the political battle over reproductive rights.
Prince Harry and Meghan will be dropping the word "royal" from all future branding. Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has returned to Britain to begin his final series of official engagements as a senior royal. BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond joined CBSN with more.
U.S. braces for widespread coronavirus infection; Steve Hartman on what it's like to be a goalie
U.S. health officials confirmed second case of community coronavirus; How hard is it for the average Joe to become a goalie? Steve Hartman experiments on the ice