Barbara “B.” Smith died Saturday at the age of 70 after battling early onset Alzheimer’s disease, which she was diagnosed with in 2013. The former model wrote three cookbooks, founded three successful restaurants and launched a nationally syndicated TV show and a magazine. CBSN NY’s Hazel Sanchez reports. Source
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Sanders wins big in Nevada, now competes against Biden for South Carolina
Bernie Sanders is coming off with a big win in Nevada. Now, the Vermont senator is closing the gap with former Vice President Joe Biden in South Carolina. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto reports. Source
Sanders up against Biden in South Carolina primary
After Bernie Sanders’ victory in Nevada, a new CBS Battleground Tracker poll shows the Vermont senator gaining ground on Joe Biden in South Carolina. The former vice president holds the top spot with 38%, but Sanders isn’t far behind. Nikole Killion reports. Source
Rihanna delivers powerful speech at NAACP Image Awards
The icon’s words evoked multiple thunderous rounds of applause from the audience of famous faces. Source
60 Minutes producer Henry Schuster explains the evolution of the story on MH17
“This wasn’t a plane crash… this was murder,” Schuster said about the Malaysia Airlines flight which went down in 2014 in Ukraine. Source
How Bellingcat tracked a Russian missile system in Ukraine
After flight MH17 was shot down, an open-source investigation by Bellingcat uncovered evidence that lead back to a Russian military brigade. Here’s how they did it. Source
Still no justice for victims of MH17
In 2014, 298 people on a passenger jet were killed when an anti-aircraft missile targeted them as they passed over Ukraine. Scott Pelley reports on the details of the flight and the investigation that’s followed. Source
Bernie Sanders on the experiences that helped shape his political beliefs
The Vermont senator tells 60 Minutes one reason why he advocates for universal healthcare and wealth equality Source
Scientists study blind piano prodigy
Matthew Whitaker has been rocking crowds with his improvisational piano playing for most of his short life. He may be blind, but a neuroscientist has found Whitaker’s visual cortex goes into overdrive when he plays. Source
Cellist Ben Hong opens up on his tribute performance for NBA legend Kobe Bryant
In Los Angeles on Monday, thousands of people are expected to pack the Staples Center to say a final farewell to Kobe Bryant and the eight others who died in a helicopter crash. There have been several tributes since his death — but one truly struck a chord. Danya Bacchus reports. Source