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Storm Ciara batters U.K. and northern Europe; political earthquake in Ireland

The cleanup has begun after Storm Ciara violently swept through the U.K. over the weekend. Also, Sinn Fein, which used to be the political wing of the Irish Republican Army, has made unprecedented political gains in Ireland, and tensions remain high in El Salvador after an armed standoff inside the country’s parliament. CBS News’ Gwen Baumgardner joins CBSN AM with those stories. Source

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Candidates make final pitch to voters before New Hampshire primary

Voters in New Hampshire will cast their ballots in the first-in-the-nation primary tomorrow. A new CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows Senator Bernie Sanders leading the field, followed closely by former mayor Pete Buttigieg. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to discuss how the candidates are making their last-minute pitches to voters in the Granite State. Source

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QAnon conspiracy theory spreads to political mainstage

What began online in the remote corners of the internet has now gone mainstream. QAnon refers to a number of right-wing conspiracy theories that are showing up on the 2020 campaign trail and in college classrooms. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson explains why law enforcement is concerned about the violent trolls associated with the movement. Source

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Importance of Asian Americans in 2020 election

According the the Pew Research Center, Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. electorate. They are poised to play a pivotal role in November’s presidential election. Pew’s Neil Ruiz joins CBSN’s Reena Ninan for a closer look. Source

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Weinstein trial to wrap as jury begins deliberating Tuesday

The jury in Harvey Weinstein’s criminal trial is set to begin deliberating Tuesday after both sides wrapped their arguments in New York. The disgraced movie mogul flashed a smile as he limped out of the courthouse where prosecutors spent hours urging jurors to find Weinstein guilty of rape and sexual assault. Michael George reports on the trial. Source

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