Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley is rallying support in Texas before that state and 14 others hold primaries on Tuesday. Haley hopes to remain competitive with former President Donald Trump, the current GOP front-runner. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small is following the latest in the 2024 presidential elections. Source
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Family flees Texas home as wildfire engulfs neighborhood, relative says
The wildfires stretching across the Texas Panhandle have scorched nearly 1.3 million acres in a week, destroying hundreds of homes and structures. Brittney Studer’s family in Fritch, Texas, evacuated before their home burned to the ground. She joins CBS News with their story. Source
“Emily’s Wonder Lab” host on new science book, collaborating with Bill Nye
Emily Calandrelli, familiar to audiences from her TikToks, Netflix show “Emily’s Wonder Lab” and collaborations with Bill Nye, introduces her new book, “Stay Curious and Keep Exploring: Next Level.” Source
Ancestry reveals Taylor Swift is related to American poet Emily Dickinson
It turns out Taylor Swift, whose upcoming album is titled “The Tortured Poets Department,” is distantly related to a famous poet: Emily Dickinson. Source
Harris meeting with Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz at White House
Israeli war cabinet member and opposition leader Benny Gantz is in Washington D.C. to meet with Vice President Harris on Monday as the Biden administration ramps up criticism of Israel’s approach to the war in Gaza. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes looks at the push to find diplomatic solutions in the Middle East and CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports on the plight of families in Gaza coping with the war. Source
Blizzard in California’s Sierra Nevada dumps more than 7 feet of snow
Millions in Northern California are bracing for another round of snow Monday after a blizzard dumped several feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada. CBS News national correspondent Carter Evans is following the latest weather developments. Source
Missing Nashville woman found dead in creek as police search for her car
The body of a woman found dead in a Nashville creek has been identified as 44-year-old Emily Bradley. Her death is being investigated as a homicide. Source
One of the world’s most populated cities is nearly out of water
The director of Mexico City’s water system says the region is facing an “unprecedented situation.” Source
Which states vote on Super Tuesday 2024?
There are hundreds of delegates up for grabs in 15 states and one territory for both Democrats and Republicans on Super Tuesday. Source
The best short-term CD rates for March 2024 (up to 5.75% APY)
There are lots of great short-term CD options to consider this month thanks to today’s high-rate environment. Source