2020 presidential hopefuls will spend close to $1 billion on their campaigns by Super Tuesday. Mike Bloomberg alone is spending close to $500 million. Other candidates are relying on super PAC funding. CBS News political unit associate producer Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN to discuss campaign spending. Source

The World Health Organization said the global risk from coronavirus is “very high.” The announcement comes as health officials confirm the virus has spread to more than 50 countries. Dr. Jon LaPook joined CBSN with more on the growing outbreaks. Source

All 19,000 UC student employees that belong to the student union are considered rent-burdened by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s guidelines. Source

The South Carolina Democratic primary is taking place on Saturday. Source

In Victoria, Texas, the homeless population has tripled since 2018, Ginny Stafford took on the task counting them all over 24 hours. Source

Firefighters were battling a blaze outside one of the main railway stations in Paris. Source

Joe Biden is leading in the polls heading into South Carolina. Source

More than a century after it was first introduced, the House has passed legislation to make lynching a federal crime. Deborah Barfield Berry, a Washington correspondent for USA Today, spoke to CBSN’s Lana Zak about the significance of the passage. Source

A former Zamboni driver took the ice last week as an emergency replacement goaltender and became an overnight sensation. The story of David Ayres, the unexpected hero, left Steve Hartman inspired to experiment on how hard it would be for him – an average Joe – to become a goalie. Source

A huge fire broke out on Friday in the heart of Paris. Clouds of black smoke filled the sky near the historic Gare De Lyon train station. It was evacuated as fire crews battled the flames for several hours. Source