All eyes will soon be on New Hampshire as the Democratic primary takes place there on February 11. Senator Bernie Sanders is leading Joe Biden and other candidates in recent polls. New Hampshire Institute of Politics executive director Neil Levesque joins CBSN to break down the race. Source
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WorldView: Coronavirus evacuation plane delayed, and more headlines
A flight chartered to bring British citizens out of Wuhan, China, has been delayed. Japan has issued an arrest warrant for former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn. And the European Parliament has voted on Brexit Gwen Baumgardner rounds up the world headlines from London. Source
How the Iowa caucuses really work
The Iowa caucuses are a political tradition, and what takes place there every four years is unlike a regular election day. CBS News’ Natalie Brand reports from Des Moines with an inside look at what to expect on caucus night. Source
U.S. reports 1st case of person-to-person spread of coronavirus
U.S. plans more evacuation flights from China as the World Health Organization reconsiders global emergency status and a cruise ship is locked down in Italy. Source
Matthew A. Cherry on the story behind “Hair Love”
NFL player turned filmmaker hopes his Oscar-nominated film can help people like Deandre Arnold, who was suspended from school because of his dreadlocks. Source
House approves bills to limit Trump’s ability to launch attacks on Iran
President Trump called on House members to “vote their heart” on a bill to repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force. Source
Standoff over impeachment witnesses continues as senators set to ask more questions
Senators head back to Capitol Hill for the final day of the question-and-answer portion of the impeachment trial amid uncertainty about whether there’s enough support for a vote to call witnesses. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN AM with the latest. Source
Dershowitz argues Trump can’t be impeached for quid pro quo to win reelection
Alan Dershowitz, a member of President Trump’s legal team, argued the president cannot be impeached if for a quid pro quo, even to help him win reelection, if he thought he was acting in the national interest. “That cannot be the kind of quid pro quo that results in impeachment,” Dershowitz said. Watch this portion of the proceedings. Source
Best Picture nominees that should have won the Oscar
These movies were critically-acclaimed – but denied the highest honor in the biz. Did the Academy get it wrong? Source
Part of U.S. border wall falls over into Mexico
New panels of the wall in Calexico, California toppled onto the Mexican side of the border after high winds. Source