Authorities in Virginia are on high alert ahead of a gun rights rally at the state capitol in Richmond today. Organizers anticipate thousands of people will protest against Democrats’ efforts to pass gun control legislation. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN from Richmond to discuss how local law enforcement and the FBI are taking added precautions. Source
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Trump impeachment trial: White House lawyers blast Dems for “flimsy” case
The White House laid out its arguments against impeachment in formal legal brief before the Senate impeachment trial. Source
Mike Bloomberg’s shifting views on paid sick leave
Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg supports national paid sick leave – something he threatened to veto twice as New York City’s mayor. “The City” reporter Reuven Blau joined CBSN to discuss the billionaire’s shifting position on the issue. Source
Inmate found dead in cell after spike in Mississippi prison violence
Corrections officials reported Gabriel Carmen had been irate and throwing feces before his death. Source
White House brief calls impeachment “an affront to the Constitution”
“The diluted standard asserted here would permanently weaken the presidency,” the document says. Source
Facing Uncertain Future, QB Marcus Mariota Thankful for Opportunity With Titans
Over the past five seasons with the team, Marcus Mariota played in 68 games, including five playoff games. Source
U.S. checks travelers as China confirms virus spreads between people
Passengers arriving in the U.S. from the city at the center of the coronavirus outbreak are now being screened, as officials confirm “limited” human-to-human transmission. Source
We’re in a “trust paradox,” new study says
Global communications firm Edelman has spent 20 years tracking which institutions consumers trust. Source
Democratic senator knocks Amtrak over $25,000 price quote for disabled passengers
Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, the first disabled woman elected to Congress, called it “outrageous” for Amtrak to ask passengers to pay $25,000 for a one-way ticket from Chicago to Bloomington, Illinois. Source
WorldView: Paraguay prison escape and more headlines
75 prisoners escaped from jail in Paraguay; Lebanese protesters clashed with security forces; and Africa’s richest woman reportedly exploited her own county. CBS News’ Ian Lee joined CBSN AM from London with a roundup of global headlines Source