The four front-runners for the Democratic presidential primary remain locked in a dead heat as candidates begin to vie for major endorsements. CBSN’s Caitlin Huey-Burns and the Washington Post’s Dan Balz join “Red & Blue” to discuss what the latest endorsements show about the Democratic primary race. Source
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International Olympic Committee bans political protests by athletes
The IOC is making it clear: No taking a knee, no political hand gestures and no disrespect during medal ceremonies. Source
Rescuers find third victim from Idaho avalanches
The resort didn’t realize that another skier was missing until a day after the avalanche, when it received a call Wednesday morning from a concerned family member. Source
Trudeau: Evidence suggests Ukraine jet shot down by Iran
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said evidence suggests a Ukrainian jet with 176 on board was shot down by an Iranian missile. Sixty-three of the victims were Canadian citizens. Lara Seligman, a Pentagon reporter for Foreign Policy, joins “Red & Blue” for a closer look at the accident and how Defense Secretary Mark Esper is playing a major role in the Iran conflict. Source
Climate activist group Sunrise Movement endorses Senator Bernie Sanders
The Sunrise Movement has endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders. The youth climate activist group, known for its green new deal proposal, said Sanders “grasps the scale of the climate crisis.” Mattias Lehman, the digital director for the organization, joined CBSN to discuss the endorsement. Source
Trump touts Soleimani strike and criticizes Democrats at rally
President called strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani “the opposite of Benghazi.” Source
DiCaprio’s foundation donating $3M to help Australia wildfires
Earth Alliance says it created a fund to help with an “international response to the catastrophic bushfires” raging in the country. Source
Australia fires could be moving some animals closer to extinction
Researchers say koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, and other animals have perished either directly or indirectly as a result of the fires. Source
House approves resolution to limit Trump’s war powers on Iran
The vote passed mostly along party lines, with three Republicans joining the Democrats to vote in favor and eight Democrats voting against. Source
Chris Hemsworth pledges $1 million to help battle Australia fires
“Hopefully you guys can chip in too,” Hemsworth said. Source