Virginia has become the 38th state to approve the Equal Rights Amendment, which would officially prohibit discrimination based on sex. The measure was approved by Congress back in 1972, but in the 1980s, momentum stalled after just 35 states passed it, three short of the three-fourths majority needed for ratification. Jan Crawford reports on what supporters are hoping from this most recent vote. Source
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Demi Lovato to sing national anthem at Super Bowl
The Grammy-nominated singer has been chosen to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LIV at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Source
Virginia votes to ratify Equal Rights Amendment
Virginia has become the 38th and final state needed to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, but a long legal battle is expected. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford spoke to CBSN about the significance of the vote. Source
Planned Parenthood makes 2020 election push
Planned Parenthood began mobilizing its “We Decide 2020” campaign this week. The $45 million political effort will support presidential, congressional and state-level candidates who support abortion rights. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN with more. Source
Smoke from Australia fires circling the world
NASA says the fires have caused “unprecedented” conditions that will effect the entire globe. Source
Yo Gotti and Team Roc to hold prison reform rally in Mississippi
Rappers Yo Gotti and Jay-Z have teamed up to bring legal action against the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Source
Yo Gotti and Roc Nation to hold prison reform rally in Mississippi
Rappers Yo Gotti and Jay-Z have teamed up to bring legal action against the Mississippi Department of Corrections after five prisoners died violently in the state’s prisons in the past month. Yo Gotti told CBSN he will be holding a prison reform rally in Mississippi next week in support of the inmates being held in the State Penitentiary. Source
Songwriters Hall of Fame 2020 inductees announced
Mariah Carey, the Isley Brothers, Eurythmics, Rick Nowels, the Neptunes, William “Mickey” Stevenson and Steve Miller were revealed as the 2020 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees by Anthony Mason on “CBS This Morning” Thursday. The new class is expected to be honored at a ceremony in June. Source
Giuliani associate: “President Trump knew exactly what was going on”
“He was aware of all of my movements. I wouldn’t do anything without the consent of Rudy Giuliani or the president,” Parnas told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow. Source
“Send me a 50k check”: College admissions scam emails released
Emails reveal that the children of Loughlin and Giannulli were flagged by their high school counselors who said they knew the two were not on the crew team. Source