A pipe broke apart while undergoing repairs in Houston and supplies as much as 50% of the drinking water to the nation’s fourth largest city. Source
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Group wants to preserve African American “spirituals”
Music is such an important part of the African American experience. As we observe Black History Month, CBS News met a group on a mission to preserve and revive a rich musical treasure. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
Weinstein juror: “There was nothing simple” about decision
Weinstein now faces up to 29 years in prison. Source
Group on a mission to preserve African American “spirituals”
The Spirituals Project, a choir group in Denver, is working to revive a rich musical treasure created by enslaved African Americans to express virtue in the face of suffering. Source
Massive water main break floods parts of Houston
A massive water main break flooded parts of Houston and caused major highways to be shutdown. City officials are advising residents to boil their water. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, February 27, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Amy Klobuchar’s uphill battle in South Carolina
“I know you” may be one of Klobuchar’s signature lines, but a number of South Carolinians aren’t feeling the same way about her in the runup to the state’s primary on Saturday. Source
How the White House is responding to coronavirus concerns
The CDC confirms the first possible U.S. case of coronavirus that may not be linked to global travel or close contact with another known infected person. The news came shortly after President Trump insisted that the risk to Americans is “low” and that his administration is prepared. CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend joined CBSN AM to discuss how the White House’s response compares to past administrations. Source
Reports of cannibalism among Arctic polar bears rising: Scientists
Among the factors responsible for the change could include increased human activity and diminished hunting grounds. Source
Scientists discover amphibians are able to glow in the dark
Frogs and salamanders have been keeping a secret from humans since the beginning of time 🐸 Source