At a news conference, the teachers described the fuel as drizzling down like raindrops with “overwhelming” fumes. Source

Avalanche kills skier as winter storm targets the Midwest and Northeast; Son’s graduation was one man’s dying wish Source

President Trump’s impeachment trial is likely to begin next Wednesday. The president will choose high-profile and controversial lawyers to defend him. Ben Tracy reports. Source

Members of a congressional delegation described the squalid conditions faced by the asylum-seeking families and children they met in Matamoros, Mexico. Source

There is growing concern about a rare, flu-like virus that has caused at least two deaths and has spread from China to other countries in Asia. Errol Barnett reports. Source

Dramatic SpaceX in-flight abort test is intended to clear the way to send astronauts to the International Space Station. Source

Trump assembles his impeachment legal team; School arranges son’s early graduation for father Source

Democrats released texts exchanged between Parnas and Rudy Giuliani and another set between Parnas and a staffer for Representative Devin Nunes. Source

Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial in New York now has a jury. The 12-person panel, consisting of seven men and five women, was seated Friday. The disgraced movie mogul is accused of raping a woman in 2013, and sexually assaulting another woman in 2006. Weinstein denies the allegations and has pleaded not guilty. Attorney Jesse Weber joined CBSN with more. Source

Pete Buttigieg has held at least nine events since Tuesday’s Democratic primary debate in Iowa. Jack Turman joined CBSN for this edition of 2020 Daily Trail markers with more on Buttigieg’s plans leading up to the Iowa caucuses. Source