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Pelosi rips up copy of State of the Union address as Trump makes pitch for reelection

President Trump touted the economy in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, while steering clear of mentioning his impeachment. At the end, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped up her copy of the speech, calling it a “manifesto of mistruths.” CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports on the speech, and CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBSN AM with reaction. Source

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Black History Month: Willie O’Ree, Nzingha Prescod on breaking color barriers

Willie O’Ree broke the NHL’s color barrier in 1958 when he was signed to the Boston Bruins amid the U.S.’s battle with Jim Crow. Nzingha Prescod is an American foil fencer who became the first African-American woman to win an individual medal at the world championships. The two met in Washington, D.C. where they talked about their historic journeys as part of “CBS This Morning’s” Trailblazers series in celebration of Black History Month. Source

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California city tackles unemployment, pilot crisis at the same time

A California community wants to help tackle a looming global pilot shortage as airlines try to recruit an estimated 800,000 new aviators over the next 20 years. Meg Oliver went up in a plane to see how Reedley, California, is using a big opportunity to train the next generation of pilots before the city announces a new partnership with Boeing on Wednesday. Source

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