The Recording Academy, which runs the Grammy Awards, has fired CEO Deborah Dugan. She had been placed on “administrative leave” in January, but was formally fired on Monday. Dugan had accused the Academy of rigging the Grammys voting system and said she was sexually harassed. The Academy said it found “consistent management deficiencies and failures” in two independent investigations into Dugan and her allegations. Source
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Facebook removes “exaggerated promises” from company tied to Trump campaign manager
The digital marketing company CloudCommerce is promising a 10% annual dividend to new investors Source
Bill Barr announces elder fraud prosecution data for past year
Scams targeting the elderly are usually foreign-based, like the “Nigerian prince” scheme or robocalls involving the impersonation of a U.S. government official who demands money from targets. Source
U.S. and other large economies pledge cooperation to deal with coronavirus
G-7 industrial countries vow to use “all appropriate tools” to cope with economic fallout, but don’t offer specifics. Source
How to watch the Super Tuesday election results
The Democratic primary field is down to five candidates: Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Mike Bloomberg and Tulsi Gabbard. Source
Billy Porter says he will play Fairy Godmother “genderless” in upcoming “Cinderella”
Billy Porter is set to play the Fairy Godmother in an upcoming remake of “Cinderella,” due out in 2021. In an interview with CBS News, Porter said “kids are ready” for a new take on a classic fairytale. “Magic has no gender,” he said. Source
U.S. and other big economies pledge cooperation to fight virus
G-7 industrial countries vow to use “all appropriate tools” to cope with economic fallout, but don’t offer specifics. Source
Klobuchar says “Joe Biden is the answer” to beating Trump
Senator Amy Klobuchar dropped out of the Democratic primary race on Monday after outlasting higher-profile rivals in the race. She joined fellow former contenders Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke in endorsing Joe Biden ahead of Super Tuesday. Klobuchar joins “CBS This Morning” to talk Super Tuesday and her support for the former vice president. Source
“Star Wars” fan gets bionic arm like Luke Skywalker
An 11-year-old amputee in Florida received an R2-D2 style bionic arm. Bella Tadlock, a huge “Star Wars” fan, wanted to be just like Luke Skywalker, who famously got his own bionic hand. Not only did she get her wish, but she even got to show it off to actor Mark Hamill. Source
Eye Opener at 8: Officials prepare for U.S. coronavirus outbreak
A look at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source