G-7 industrial countries vow to use “all appropriate tools” to cope with economic fallout, but don’t offer specifics. Source
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Klobuchar says “Joe Biden is the answer” to beating Trump
Senator Amy Klobuchar dropped out of the Democratic primary race on Monday after outlasting higher-profile rivals in the race. She joined fellow former contenders Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke in endorsing Joe Biden ahead of Super Tuesday. Klobuchar joins “CBS This Morning” to talk Super Tuesday and her support for the former vice president. Source
“Star Wars” fan gets bionic arm like Luke Skywalker
An 11-year-old amputee in Florida received an R2-D2 style bionic arm. Bella Tadlock, a huge “Star Wars” fan, wanted to be just like Luke Skywalker, who famously got his own bionic hand. Not only did she get her wish, but she even got to show it off to actor Mark Hamill. Source
Eye Opener at 8: Officials prepare for U.S. coronavirus outbreak
A look at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Twitter tells all of its employees to work at home, citing virus
Tech company said it is “operating out of an abundance of caution” in asking its 5,000 workers to work from home. Source
Billy Porter on playing genderless Fairy Godmother
“Magic has no gender,” Porter told CBS News, adding “kids are ready,” for the new take on a classic fairytale Source
U.S. preps for a pandemic as virus claims 6 lives in Washington state
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.” Source
Coronavirus outbreak: Who should be concerned?
As the U.S. death toll for coronavirus climbs to six people with at least 102 confirmed cases, public health officials are working to make federal, state and local preparations while also making sure Americans have all the information they need regarding what to look out for and what precautions to take. Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about who should be concerned and how the virus is being contained. Source
Coronavirus outbreak at Washington nursing home raises fear
Health officials have focused in on a cluster of coronavirus infections inside a nursing home outside of Seattle. Family members of LifeCare Center’s elderly residents told CBS News their loved ones are being isolated in their rooms with their temperatures monitored daily, but they are concerned those showing symptoms will not be tested or hospitalized until critically ill. Jonathan Vigliotti is in King County, Washington where he spoke to the daughter of one quarantined resident. Source
Tornadoes in Nashville area kill at least five
At least two tornadoes touched down in Tennessee overnight, including one that caused heavy damage near downtown Nashville. Police and fire crews responded to about 40 collapsed buildings as officials count at least five victims in the disaster’s death toll so far. Jeff Berardelli reveals the extent of the damage estimated so far. Source