The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is facing criticism over the lack of diversity in its Oscar nominations again. Out of 20 nominees in acting categories, only one person of color was nominated and women were shut out of the Best Director category. Source
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U.S. citizen on hunger strike dies after 6 years in Egyptian prison
Egyptian-born Mustafa Kassem, 54, died after going on a hunger strike last year and fast last week to protest his unjust incarceration, his lawyers said. Source
Watch live: Trump rallies in Milwaukee ahead of impeachment trial
Just before Democrats meet for their last debate before the Iowa caucuses and Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, the president holds a rally in Wisconsin. Source
Toyota recalls 700,000 vehicles to fix faulty fuel pumps
The recall covers some 2018 and 2019 Lexus models and some 2018 and 2019 Toyota models such as the 4Runner and Camry. Source
Eye Opener at 8: Pelosi to meet with Dems about impeachment
A look back at what we’ve been covering on “CBS This Morning.” Source
Cory Booker on lack of debate diversity: “I am very concerned”
Cory Booker suspended his campaign for president this week, dropping the number of Democratic candidates for president down to 12. Tuesday, Booker joined “CBS This Morning” answering questions about the lack of diversity among the remaining candidates, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders’ war of words, and the state of discourse in the country. Source
2020 Academy Award nominations spark outrage, return of #Oscarssowhite
This year’s Academy Award nominations have created new controversy over whether the Oscars are too white and too male. Nineteen out of the 20 acting nominees on Monday are white. The exception is Best Actress nominee Cynthia Erivo, who starred in the movie “Harriet.” All of the Best Director nominees are men, even though women directed several of this year’s best regarded movies. “Entertainment Tonight” host Kevin Frazier reports on the backlash over the lack of diversity. Source
Seattle reels in spending by “foreign-influenced” companies
The Seattle City Council passed a measure Monday that limits political contributions by “foreign-influenced” corporations. Source
Kentucky miners block coal train over missed paychecks
Coal miners and their families stood on train tracks to prevent a train loaded with coal from leaving, saying they had worked since Dec. 16 without being paid. Source
Saudi military students removed from U.S. for alleged extremist content, child porn
Twenty-one military students from Saudi Arabia were removed from the U.S. last night over alleged extremist links and child pornography. The FBI says they made the discoveries while investigating the December 6 Pensacola Naval Air Station shooting, when a Saudi cadet killed three U.S. sailors. Catherine Herridge reports on the investigation. Source