After finishing his speech at CPAC 2020, President Trump hugged and kissed an American flag on the side of the stage. Mr. Trump mouthed the words “I love you, baby,” while embracing the flag. Source
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President Donald Trump speaks at CPAC 2020
President Trump on Saturday addressed attendees of the Conservative Political Action Conference. Mr. Trump took shots at his Democratic political rivals and touted his administrations accomplishments in the lengthy speech. Source
President Trump addresses nation after first coronavirus death in the U.S.
President Trump addressed the nation Saturday after a Washington state man in his 50s became the first person in the U.S. to die from coronavirus. Mr. Trump said there’s no reason for panic. Steve Dorsey reports. Source
New calendar could revitalize the way we think of time
Humans have long been obsessed with measuring time, and nearly every civilization has tried to track time with a calendar. Now, two professors at Johns Hopkins University are the biggest backers of a brand new calendar that would eliminate leap years and standardize dates to be the same each year. Jeff Glor reports. Source
Tom Steyer increases in popularity in South Carolina ahead of state primary
Tom Steyer has been increasingly popular among black voters in South Carolina. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke with Meg Kinnard to discuss whether Steyer poses a threat to other voters in South Carolina. Source
How South Carolina boasts one of the country’s lowest unemployment rates
South Carolina is getting a lot of attention — but not only because of its primary. The Palmetto state is booming, and while wages are generally low, the right-to-work state boasts one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. Nikole Killion reports. Source
U.S. signs peace agreement with Taliban
On Saturday, the United States signed a historic peace agreement with the Taliban. It has the potential to end America’s longest war, which began in 2001. Imitaz Tyab reports. Source
Public health officials confirm first coronavirus death in U.S.
Public health officials in Washington state confirmed that the man who died from coronavirus was suffering from respiratory symptoms. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
Joe Biden wins South Carolina primary, CBS News projects
Based on interviews on Saturday, CBS News estimates the former vice president has a big lead over his campaign rivals. Source
Denver choir hopes to preserve their history with “spirituals”
In honor of Black History Month, CBS News met with a choir from Denver on a mission to preserve and revive a rich musical treasure. The historic songs they sing are called ‘spirituals,’ and they were created by enslaved African Americans to express virtue in the face of suffering. Janet Shamlian reports. Source