The plan includes more than $1 billion to fund development of a vaccine. Source

Seven Democratic candidates for president will meet on the debate stage in Charleston, South Carolina, in a debate hosted by CBS News. Source

As the candidates prepared to debate in Charleston, Pete Buttigieg picked up an endorsement from a major newspaper, The State. Jamal Simmons and Molly Hooper join CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers in Charleston to discuss what’s ahead for the candidates. Source

An article in Axios looks at how the over-70 candidates running for the Democratic nomination seem to be winning at a younger generation’s game, blasting memes, videos and hashtags left and right. Axios media reporter Sarah Fisher joins CBSN to talk about the 2020 social media battleground. Source

Miriam Haley was one of the two main witnesses in the Harvey Weinstein trial. Her testimony helped lead to the conviction of Weinstein for criminal sexual assault against her. Haley and her attorney, Gloria Allred join “CBS This Morning” to discuss the verdict. Source

The Welsh singer explained in an Instagram post that the harrowing ordeal was the cause of her musical hiatus. Source

Seven Democratic candidates for president will meet on the debate stage in Charleston, South Carolina, in a debate hosted by CBS News. Source

Tuesday’s debate is the last one before the South Carolina primary on Saturday — and before voters in 16 states and territories go to the polls on Super Tuesday, March 3. Source

As in many states, low unemployment rates mask a harsher reality — low-paying fields that can’t support a family. Source

Italy’s Ministry of Health says nearly 300 people have been infected with the coronavirus, making it the hardest-hit country in Europe. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Mark Phillips joins CBSN AM with more. Source