Greece has become the first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex civil marriage, despite opposition from Church officials. Source
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What we know about the Russian nuclear space threat
The White House confirmed Thursday that the House Intelligence Committee chairman’s cryptic warning about a “serious national security threat” has to do with Russia developing a space-based anti-satellite weapon that would violate a treaty banning nuclear weapons in space. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan has the details. Source
Americans’ economic outlook hits 2-year high, CBS News poll finds
Americans’ views on the economy are improving, according to new CBS News polling. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys, joins “America Decides” to break down the findings. Source
Iranian support crucial to Houthis in Red Sea attacks, Navy admiral says
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is inside Yemen, and serving side-by-side with the Houthis amid ongoing attacks on commercial ships, the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command said. Source
Trump “hush money” case to be 1st criminal trial of a former U.S. president
Donald Trump’s first criminal trial will begin March 25 after a New York judge denied his bid to dismiss his “hush money” case Thursday. It will be the first criminal trial for a former U.S. president in history. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more. Source
Fani Willis takes stand in contentious misconduct hearing
In an unexpected move, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testified Thursday in a hearing over her alleged misconduct in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest. Source
Paul McCartney’s stolen Höfner bass returned after more than 50 years
Paul McCartney’s 1961 Höfner bass, which was stolen decades ago, has been returned, the former Beatles member confirmed on his website. Source
Nikki Haley fundraising in Texas with South Carolina primary 9 days away
Nikki Haley is making the case to potential donors in Texas that she’s a viable alternative to Donald Trump. The effort comes with Haley trailing Trump by 35 points in South Carolina, where voters will submit primary ballots in a little over a week. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more. Source
Colleges offering help with new financial aid forms
Colleges are offering some help to students struggling with financial aid applications after the Department of Education rolled out a simplified FAFSA form that ran into delays and glitches. Schools have extended deadlines with some offering their own aid forms now in addition to the federal forms. Medora Lee, a money and finance reporter for USA Today, joined CBS News to break it all down. Source
Trump prosecutor Nathan Wade testifies at Fani Willis misconduct allegation hearing
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ relationship with Nathan Wade, the lead prosecutor in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, has been the subject of a hearing Thursday in Atlanta. One of Trump’s co-defendants in the case has accused Willis of financial impropriety stemming from the relationship, something that could disqualify her and her office from prosecuting the case. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more. Source