There is one issue the Democratic candidates seem to agree on: abortion rights. The current field is the most supportive of abortion access in the party’s history, but that’s creating conflict among one group of Democratic voters. Kate Smith reports. Source
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What to expect from the South Carolina Democratic primary
Voters in South Carolina head to the polls on Saturday for the state’s Democratic primary. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports on the state of the race, and then CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN from Spartanburg with more on what to watch for. Source
86-year-old gets hole-in-one at Ole Miss game, winning herself a car
86-year-old Mary Ann Wakefiled walked into The Pavilion at Ole Miss for a men’s basketball game – and she walked out the owner of a brand new car. Wakefield won the car by making a difficult hole-in-one, which made the crowd go wild. Source
Because of coronavirus, some people aren’t drinking Corona beer
While the illness has nothing to do with the beer, poll suggests the suds brand could suffer from public misperception. Source
Court pauses own order that blocked “Remain in Mexico” policy
An appeals court initially blocked the controversial border policy on Friday. But Trump administration lawyers rushed to fight the order and convinced the court later in the day to temporarily pause it. Source
Demand for hand sanitizers is up 1,400% amid coronavirus
The makers of popular household cleaning products such as Lysol and Clorox are stepping up production. Source
Oprah Winfrey on the trailblazer who inspired her
For Black History Month, hear from Oprah Winfrey about her trailblazer’s enduring lessons. Winfrey says reading Maya Angelou’s book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” as a teen helped her recognize that “a black girl’s story was worthy of being told and worthy of being heard.” Source
Bloodbath on Wall Street as stocks in worst week since 2008
As coronavirus fears mount, investors sold off stocks amid fears that the outbreak could curtail economic growth. Source
CBS suspends “The Amazing Race” amid coronavirus fears
Contestants are being sent home from Scotland immediately as the coronavirus outbreak spreads around the world. Source
Black Lives Matter activist Hawk Newsome on “The Takeout” – 2/28/2020
Hawk Newsome, activist and chairman of Black Lives Matter of Greater New York, explains what his organization stands for and the discusses the treatment people of color encounter across America on this week’s episode of “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source