At least two tornadoes tore through the Nashville, Tennessee area overnight, killing at least five and destroying dozens of buildings. Also, the coronavirus death toll in the United States rises to six people. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.
Bernie Sanders is hoping for a strong showing on Super Tuesday after a wide loss to Joe Biden reflected Sanders’ lack of support from African Americans. His campaign has focused heavily on Spanish-language events to capitalize on Sanders’ favorable numbers among Latino voters as he seeks to attract working class, young and minority voters who feel ignored by the establishment. Nancy Cordes reports from Sanders’ home state of Vermont where the senator is expected to cast his own primary ballot.
As U.S. officials at every level of government and health care scramble to prepare for a widespread COVID-19 outbreak, the WHO chief says the world is in "uncharted territory."
The Democratic primary election is expected to see a big shake-up as voters head to the polls on Super Tuesday. Former Vice President Joe Biden got a big boost over the days leading up to it with three former rivals deciding to endorse him. Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar and Beto O’Rourke endorsed Biden on Monday night as they work to overtake current front-runner Bernie Sanders. Ed O’Keefe breaks down where the narrowing primary field stands ahead of the vote.
Voters are going to the polls in 14 states, from Maine to California.
Family members of LifeCare Center's elderly residents told CBS News they are concerned those showing symptoms will not be tested or hospitalized until critically ill.
One hit the CBS affiliate in the city directly. Damage around town is severe. Tens of thousands of homes and businesses have no power.
A college president said a recruiter has been fired after telling students at an Oklahoma City high school to line up by the skin color and hair texture.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says he feels a "sense of betrayal" that his deputies were involved in the sharing of the graphic images
Damage around the city is described as severe, and at least one other twister hit the same part of the state.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva says he feels a "sense of betrayal" that his deputies were involved in the sharing of the graphic images
The COVID-19 disease is now in 15 states, and outbreaks in several other countries are snowballing as research suggests it could be spreading under the radar.
The endorsements of Biden's former opponents come amid perhaps the most fluid two days so far in the 14-month Democratic presidential race.
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Amy Klobuchar backed Joe Biden at a rally in Dallas, Texas. "If you feel tired of the noise and the nonsense, and the extremes, I think you know you have a home with me. And you have a home with Joe Biden," Klobuchar said. Watch her speech here.
Three former White House hopefuls are now throwing their support behind former Vice President Joe Biden. Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar and Beto O'Rourke all endorsed Biden on the eve of Super Tuesday. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns breaks down the latest developments from the campaign trail.
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Former presidential candidates Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg are throwing their support behind Joe Biden after dropping out of the Democratic primary. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Politico campaign reporter Zach Montellaro discuss the latest with CBSN's "Red & Blue."
On Tuesday, 14 states, American Samoa and Democrats living abroad will cast their ballots for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. CBS News campaign reporters Musadiq Bidar and Adam Brewster spoke to CBSN's Elaine Quijano about the state of the race in the two largest Super Tuesday states: California and Texas.
Klobuchar joined Biden at a rally Monday night, just hours before voters in 14 states go to the polls on Super Tuesday.
Deborah Dugan called into question the integrity of the Grammy Awards nominations process and said she was sexually abused by a top lawyer for the organization.
Pete Buttigieg endorsed Joe Biden in Dallas on Monday night, one day after Buttigieg dropped out of the 2020 presidential race and on the eve of Super Tuesday. Watch Buttigieg and Biden's remarks here.
Michael Bloomberg's presidential campaign strategy is about to be put to the test. The former New York City mayor staked his candidacy on winning big on Super Tuesday. A new article in New York Magazine takes a look inside Bloomberg's unprecedented political operation. The author of that article, Vanessa Grigoriadis, joins CBSN to discuss her reporting.
Over 1,300 delegates are up for grabs on one of the most important days of the primary season.