Partnering with six chapters of 100 Black Men of America, with help from Titans alumni players, Nissan North America hosted its seventh annual Next Gen Summit on Feb. 20, 2020, at Nissan Stadium. Source
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Eight standout moments from the Nevada Democratic debate
Wednesday’s debate in Nevada is the last before Saturday’s caucuses, the third Democratic presidential nominating contest of 2020. Source
Alabama couple struggling after hospital sues over medical debt
KC and Daryl Roberts were paying what they could each month toward the more than $30,000 hospital bill. Source
Breakthrough program uses golf to help kids get into college
An after-school program in Detroit, Michigan, is teaching kids how to play golf and helping them succeed. James Brown reports on how “Midnight Golf” is helping high school students get into college for our series A More Perfect Union. Source
Roger Stone to learn sentence amid DOJ uproar
Stone, 67, was convicted of obstruction, lying to investigators and witness tampering in 2019. Source
Students use primary sources to learn about U.S. history
How U.S. history, specifically topics like slavery and the civil rights movement, are taught in schools varies widely across the country, a CBS News investigation found. Jericka Duncan visited Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, one of the largest districts in nation, where student mostly use primary sources like letters and speeches to learn about history instead of relying simply on textbooks alone. They say it has taught them to think more critically. Source
Two women die after car rolls off ferry in Florida
A car rolled off a ferry into a channel near Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, killing both women inside. The women were on a popular ferry route, between Fischer Island and Miami Beach, Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Morgan Stanley buying E*Trade for $13 billion
Blockbuster deal reflects a bet on the growth of smaller investors, a switch from Morgan Stanley’s focus on the rich. Source
Police thwart massive prison escape plot in Tennessee
Law enforcement thwarted a massive prison escape plot in Tennessee. A longtime criminal justice advocate was arrested for allegedly hiding a stockpile of weapons inside an unopened detention center. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Harry and Meghan can’t use royal titles in commercial deals
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s split from the royal family has new controversy. The couple’s attempt to rebrand themselves, following their unprecedented decision to move on and relocate to Canada, may put their royal titles in jeopardy, Charlie D’Agata reports. Source