Planes carrying more than 300 Americans were arriving at military bases with some of the evacuees already having tested positive for the new cononavirus. Source
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First of 2 planes with Americans from quarantined ship back in U.S.
The other is due back shortly. All of the roughly 300 Americans from the planes face two more weeks under quarantine for signs of coronavirus. Source
A Continent on Fire, “The Server”, West Side Story
Climate change’s role in Australia’s fires; Then, President Trump, CrowdStrike and “the server;” And, “West Side Story”: The 2020 take on a Broadway classic Source
How the NBA All-Star Game honored Kobe Bryant
Odes to Bryant were on full display during the All-Star Game in Chicago. Source
“West Side Story” lyrics still embarrass Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim tells 60 Minutes why some songs in “West Side Story” make him look away. Source
Second massive storm hits North Atlantic and Western Europe
Dennis is massive, spanning more than 3000 miles in width from eastern Canada to Scandinavia. Source
Fmr. Australia PM calls own party members’ climate change conduct “idiotic”
Malcolm Turnbull, a political conservative who served as Australia’s prime minister up until August of 2018, was bounced out of office by the right-wing of his own party largely over his support for cutting carbon emissions. Source
2 men killed in large avalanche in Colorado
Three mono-track riders triggered a large avalanche Saturday in which three people where buried, but only one victim managed to dig out of the slide. Source
Trump administration enforces stricter immigration policy ahead of Nevada caucuses
The Trump administration announced more deployment of ICE officers in “sanctuary cities” to target illegal immigration. Meanwhile, Democratic 2020 candidates are preparing for the upcoming Nevada caucuses, ready to discuss major issues such as immigration, health care and gun control. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
What embarrasses Stephen Sondheim?
Stephen Sondheim tells 60 Minutes if he could do it again, he would rewrite certain lyrics from “West Side Story” — including a line from “Tonight.” Source