Andrew Lester pleaded guilty in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the White man’s doorbell by mistake. Source
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Mackenzie Scott’s restriction-free gifts have huge impact, study finds
Ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has an uncommon style of giving that has brought meaningful change to charities, a new report finds. Source
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Judge set to consider motion to drop Adams corruption case; Baby seal recovering at an aquarium after being found roaming Connecticut streets. Source
Deadly small plane collision in Arizona, officials say
Officials say at least two people were killed after a small plane collision at the Marana Regional Airport in Marana, Arizona. Michael McCormick, an associate professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, joins CBS News with more. Source
2 times a balance transfer fee is worth it (and 2 times it’s not)
Credit card balance transfer fees can be worth it, but, in certain situations, they might lead to more debt. Source
Delta plane crash survivor on flying again as more details emerge about incident
The investigation into the Delta plane crash in Toronto is underway and passengers are beginning to recount their frightening experiences. CBS News’ Tom Hanson has the latest news, and Nick Costigan, who was on the plane at the time of the crash, has more on the incident. Source
Millions of Americans dealing with freezing temperatures
Texas is seeing freezing temperatures as millions of Americans deal with snow, sleet and flooding. CBS News Texas’ Ken Molestina reports. Source
Unidentified objects found after SpaceX debris enters atmosphere over Poland
The debris left spectacular luminous trails visible in the sky in western Poland, according to witnesses. Source
Trump calls Zelenskyy a “dictator” after blaming Ukraine for Russia’s invasion
“A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left,” President Trump wrote. Source
Extended interview: Sen. Tom Cotton on the dangers of China
In a wide-ranging interview, Sen. Tom Cotton, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil about the military, political and economic threats posed by China, and why he believes Taiwan is “the most dangerous flash point in the world.” The Republican senator from Arkansas has written a new book, “Seven Things You Can’t Say About China.” He talked about why he believes America needs “a clean break between TikTok and communist China” and how he feels about the social media app still operating in the U.S. despite a new law. Dokoupil also asked about recent drone sightings over U.S. military installations and the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity initiatives. Source