Jussie Smollett is on the defensive again, as he fights off new charges that he lied to police and staged a hate crime. Smollett’s original charges were dropped, but a grand jury recently indicted him on six new charges of disorderly conduct that were linked to the old case. Dean Reynolds reports. Source
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Bernie Sanders has delegate lead ahead of South Carolina primary
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is in South Carolina following his strong victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, political contributor Antjuan Seawright, CBS News director of elections & surveys Anthony Salvanto, and Washington Examiner senior political correspondent David Ducker spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” about the state of the 2020 race. Source
Coronavirus could cause U.S. drug shortages
From A to Z-Packs: Antibiotics and anesthetics especially threatened as up to 90% of their ingredients come from China. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, February 24, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Controversial “public charge” rule takes effect, reshaping legal immigration in U.S.
The Trump administration’s new “public charge” policy went into effect nationwide Monday, after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plan. Axios reporter Stef Kight and Wall Street Journal reporter Natalie Andrews spoke to CBSN’s “Red and Blue” about the impact of the rule change, and the rest of Congress’ legislative agenda following impeachment. Source
Can Joe Biden win in South Carolina?
With the South Carolina primary just days away, Democratic candidates are gearing up for the next debate tomorrow. CBSN political contributor Lynda Tran joins “Red and Blue” to discuss what campaigns are doing to make their case to voters. Source
Coronavirus has Amazon scrambling to fill inventories, report says
Some sellers on the platform are cutting back on online ads to make sure they don’t run out of stock, New York Times says. Source
Trump makes first state visit to India
President Trump made his first state visit to India on Monday. The trip comes as Mr. Trump is looking to make a new trade deal with the country. Ravi Agrawal, the managing editor of Foreign Policy, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to provide a closer look at why he believes the trip is just about “optics.” Source
Kobe and Gianna Bryant honored at Staples Center in Los Angeles
Thousands of people packed the Los Angeles Staples Center — known as “The House that Kobe Built” — to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, who died along with seven others in a helicopter crash last month. CBS News’ Nichelle Medina and Mola Lenghi have more about the emotional celebration. Source
9-year-old asks Pete Buttigieg about coming out
During a campaign rally in Colorado, a 9-year-old asked Pete Buttigieg for advice about coming out as gay. The Democratic presidential candidate invited the boy on stage, where he told him, “I don’t think you need a lot of advice from me on bravery.” Source