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
Astronomers detect “beating hearts” of mysterious pulsating stars
The newly detected “heartbeats” of these stars are like music to astronomers’ ears. Source
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New polls show Sanders leading in New Hampshire; Your Taxes explained Source
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
Great-grandmother gets to embrace family through “hug time” device
A great-grandmother from Illinois missed hugging her family members. So, her granddaughter invented a “hug time” device that lets them embrace safely. Source
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
How a 60 Minutes story is linked to FBI’s investigation of Sen. Burr
Burr is under investigation for selling stock prior to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Source
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
Great-grandma hugs family through special device
“This is what love is all about. This is precious,” the 85-year-old great-grandmother said Source