Between destructive fires and four decades of rapid deforestation, the largest rainforest in the world, is being destroyed at an alarming rate. Now, people worry that the Amazon is at a tipping point of ecological collapse due to both domestic and foreign demand for minerals and land. Adam Yamaguchi hiked into the Brazilian rainforest to see what is driving the deforestation and what locals think. Source
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Family living in motel speaks out amid homelessness crisis
When asked what she would want people to know about situations like hers, Kristin Eddings – who said she came from a middle class family – warned that “it can happen to anyone.” Source
2 black voters are split on Trump — but they agree on one thing
President Donald Trump often claims black people are better off under his administration, citing low unemployment numbers. Source
New coronavirus case may be 1st sign of “community spread” in U.S.
President appeals for calm and puts Pence in charge of America’s response as the WHO chief worries about mushrooming outbreaks in South Korea, Italy and Iran. Source
California family left homeless after parents lose their jobs
A California couple who lost their jobs two years ago have found themselves living in a motel with their two children for a year as they struggle to recover their financial situation like hundreds of families all over the state. More than 17,000 children are estimated to be homeless in just the Los Angeles unified school district alone. Maria Elena Salinas speaks to the family as part of CBS News’ Eye on America series exploring the country’s ongoing homeless crisis. Source
How the 2020 Democrats are preparing for Super Tuesday
The Democratic presidential candidates are intensifying their campaigning ahead of Saturday’s South Carolina primary and the upcoming Super Tuesday election that will see them competing in 14 states. Nearly 1,400 delegates will be in play as the campaigns stretch thin in an effort to appeal to voters across the country. Ed O’Keefe breaks down the campaigns’ strategies. Source
Lori Loughlin’s college admissions scam trial brings new evidence
Lawyers for actress Lori Loughlin and her husband claim new evidence shows the couple is innocent in the college admissions scandal that upended dozens of wealthy parents’ efforts to allegedly bribe their kids’ ways into top U.S. colleges and universities. Attorneys claim that prosecutors provided them with notes written by Rick Singer, the scheme’s admitted ringleader, that they say prove they did not pay a bribe to get their daughters into USC. Nikki Battiste explains what the new potential evidence may mean for the ongoing case. Source
Top 10 myths about climate change
Misconceptions and outright misinformation have gotten out of hand. Here’s what you need to know. Source
Did U.S. companies help fuel fires in the Amazon rainforest?
“I think we’re shielded from what our money is doing abroad,” said Christian Poirier, the Brazil program director for Amazon Watch. Source
New coronavirus case may be 1st “community transmission” in U.S.
President appeals for calm and puts Pence in charge of America’s response as the WHO chief worries about mushrooming outbreaks in South Korea, Italy and Iran. Source