How companies in the U.S. should prepare for the coronavirus
Experts say the spread of the disease could lead to an unprecedented work-from-home experiment in America.
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As coronavirus spreads, here's what's been canceled or closed
Geneva Auto Show is the latest mass gathering to be called off as governments try to stem the spread of disease.
Wall Street thinks coronavirus meltdown could get worse
The contagion's rapid spread exposes a flaw in U.S. stock prices, and investors are running for cover.
Cancel that flight? Here are your rights with coronavirus
Americans are weighing their travel plans amid the outbreak. Here's what you need to know about insurance and planning.
Coronavirus causes first U.S. drug shortage, FDA says
Antibiotics and anesthetics especially at risk, agency warns, as up to 90% of their ingredients come from China.
Did U.S. companies help fuel fires in the Amazon rainforest?
"I think we're shielded from what our money is doing abroad," said Christian Poirier, the Brazil program director for Amazon Watch.
Bloodbath on Wall Street as stocks continue to sink
As coronavirus fears mount, markets are on track for their biggest weekly drop since the 2008 financial crisis.
Rules for claiming dependents on your taxes
Children, elderly parents, relatives or other members of your household can get you big savings on your taxes.
Face mask prices surge as coronavirus fears grow
Amazon is cracking down on mask sellers after prices for some products soared into the triple digits.
Harley-Davidson CEO out at struggling motorcycle maker
Harley has been struggling with declining sales in the U.S. as it tries to adapt to aging base of boomer customers.
Married with taxes: Choose your best filing status
Filing taxes jointly often saves a married couple money, but filing separately is best when it comes to limiting one's liability.
Demand for hand sanitizers is up 1,400% amid coronavirus
The makers of popular household cleaning products such as Lysol and Clorox are stepping up production.
Steven Seagal charged with illegally touting cryptocurrency
Securities regulators says the movie actor failed to disclose payments for pitching a digital coin offering.
Because of coronavirus, some people aren't drinking Corona beer
While the illness has nothing to do with the beer, poll suggests the suds brand could suffer from public misperception.
Jimmy John's linked to new E. coli outbreak
Agency warns consumers who have recently eaten sprouts at the fast-food chain to watch out for symptoms.
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CDC confirms second U.S. coronavirus case of unknown origin
With the death toll from the COVID-19 disease nearing 3,000, global health officials say no country can hope to be spared, and all must be ready to combat outbreaks.
Trump calls Dem coronavirus criticism a "hoax" at S.C. rally
The South Carolina Democratic primary is taking place on Saturday.
Trump nominates John Ratcliffe to be intel director
The president announced the appointment by tweet. This is the second time that he has selected Ratcliffe for the job.
Anti-abortion Democrats don't have a candidate to support
"We're politically homeless," said the executive director of Democrats for Life of America. "When you look at the platform it doesn't leave any room for people like me."
UC Santa Cruz fires striking grad students, union says
All 19,000 UC student employees that belong to the student union are considered rent-burdened by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's guidelines.
Court pauses own order that blocked "Remain in Mexico" policy
An appeals court initially blocked the controversial border policy on Friday. But Trump administration lawyers rushed to fight the order and convinced the court later in the day to temporarily pause it.
Navy SEAL says picture with dead ISIS prisoner was "wrong"
For the first time, Gallagher tells his story about the wounded ISIS prisoner he was acquitted of stabbing to death. Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Chinese warship fired laser at U.S. spy plane
The Navy said a Chinese naval destroyer lased the American P-8A Poseidon aircraft in an act the U.S. deemed unsafe and a violation of international codes and agreements.
Bloodbath on Wall Street as stocks continue to sink
As coronavirus fears mount, markets are on track for their biggest weekly drop since the 2008 financial crisis.
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There are now more than 7,000 craft brewers in the U.S. alone
In 2018, domestic sales reached a record $27.6 billion, representing 24% of the American beer market.
A small town silver-screen fairy tale, with real buttered popcorn
Craig Smith used his life savings to turn a former firehouse in Kingston, Wash., into the tiny town's only movie house, the Firehouse Theater
Generous portions: This restaurant donates 100% of its profits
A finance executive took a leap of faith to exemplify what's possible with a "'better for the world' kind of crazy."
Yelp names its top restaurant: a shawarma food truck
Shawarma Guys has nearly 500 five-star reviews and serves out 900 plates a day.
Power of the pencil in the digital age
In this digital age, people are likely to grab a keyboard to craft a message. But business owner Caroline Weaver is working to make sure the pencil is not erased.
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More Americans are working into old age
A growing swath of seniors are working beyond 65, with many needing to supplement their paltry retirement savings.
How gig economy workers can save for retirement
Several types of plans are available, but figuring out which one is right for you can be confusing, so here's some help
When delaying your Social Security benefits pays off
The impact of your age when you begin collecting benefits can be more financially significant than you think
Claiming Social Security too early costs Americans $3.4 trillion
Only 4% of retirees claim the benefit at the optimal time. Everyone else is losing out on $111,000 per household
Hardship withdrawals from your company's 401(k)
The rules for hardship withdrawals are strict and the costs of taking money from your future retirement can be sky-high
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CDC confirms second U.S. coronavirus case of unknown origin
With the death toll from the COVID-19 disease nearing 3,000, global health officials say no country can hope to be spared, and all must be ready to combat outbreaks.
CBS suspends "The Amazing Race" amid coronavirus fears
Contestants are being sent home from Scotland immediately as the coronavirus outbreak spreads around the world.
As coronavirus spreads, here's what's been canceled or closed
Geneva Auto Show is the latest mass gathering to be called off as governments try to stem the spread of disease.
Paris' Gare de Lyon train station evacuated after fire breaks out nearby
Firefighters were battling a blaze outside one of the main railway stations in Paris.
Court pauses own order that blocked "Remain in Mexico" policy
An appeals court initially blocked the controversial border policy on Friday. But Trump administration lawyers rushed to fight the order and convinced the court later in the day to temporarily pause it.
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CDC confirms second U.S. coronavirus case of unknown origin
With the death toll from the COVID-19 disease nearing 3,000, global health officials say no country can hope to be spared, and all must be ready to combat outbreaks.
How to watch the South Carolina primary results
Joe Biden is leading in the polls heading into South Carolina.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: South Carolina primary eve edition
After months of phone/text-banking, door-knocking, and politicking from Democratic presidential contenders, South Carolina voters will cast their final votes Saturday in the state's Democratic primary.
A checkup on Mike Pence's public health record
Pence has espoused false beliefs that are disproven with data easily found on U.S. government webpages.
UC Santa Cruz fires striking grad students, union says
All 19,000 UC student employees that belong to the student union are considered rent-burdened by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's guidelines.
Politics
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How to watch the South Carolina primary results
Joe Biden is leading in the polls heading into South Carolina.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: South Carolina primary eve edition
After months of phone/text-banking, door-knocking, and politicking from Democratic presidential contenders, South Carolina voters will cast their final votes Saturday in the state's Democratic primary.
A checkup on Mike Pence's public health record
Pence has espoused false beliefs that are disproven with data easily found on U.S. government webpages.
Sanders and Bloomberg slam Trump over coronavirus
This was the first time Sanders has mentioned coronavirus on the campaign trail. Bloomberg questioned the choice of Pence to lead the response.
Harley-Davidson CEO out at struggling motorcycle maker
Harley has been struggling with declining sales in the U.S. as it tries to adapt to aging base of boomer customers.
Entertainment
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CBS suspends "The Amazing Race" amid coronavirus fears
Contestants are being sent home from Scotland immediately as the coronavirus outbreak spreads around the world.
Bad Bunny calls attention to killing of trans woman
The Puerto Rican artist wore a white T-shirt with the words "They killed Alexa, not a man in a skirt," emblazoned in Spanish.
Viola Davis and Julius Tennon on the trailblazers who inspired them
For Black History Month, hear from actors Viola Davis and Julius Tennon about their trailblazers. Davis says Cicely Tyson was "everything" to her. Tennon says Sidney Poitier inspired him to "want to be great." We caught up with the two at TIME’s "The March" VR Exhibit taking visitors inside the 1963 March on Washington.
New shows to stream this weekend
"I Am Not Okay With This," a supernatural teen drama, and "Altered Carbon" season 2 are now available for streaming on Netflix, while the mysterious anthology series "Dispatches from Elsewhere" begins on AMC. TV Guide senior editor Krutika Mallikarjuna joined CBSN to talk about them.
Take Five: Arts & events around the U.S. (February 28)
Check out the "Sunday Morning" listings of events this coming week
Technology
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Steven Seagal charged with illegally touting cryptocurrency
Securities regulators says the movie actor failed to disclose payments for pitching a digital coin offering.
Facebook to prohibit deceptive ads about coronavirus
Social media platform says it'll stop companies from touting so-called cures or preventions for the deadly disease.
Coronavirus has Amazon scrambling to fill inventories, report says
Some sellers on the platform are cutting back on online ads to make sure they don't run out of stock, New York Times says.
Epic, the software company that's changed the sharing of medical records (including, probably, yours)
The Wisconsin company, led by one of the richest self-made women in the world, is using technology to free up doctors and make patient records more transportable
LAPD pursues data-driven policing despite controversy
Los Angeles police are convinced big data can help fight crime, even after shutting down a program that activists said targeted minorities unfairly.
Science
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Biggest known explosion in the universe spotted by astronomers
The eruption was so intense it punched a crater the size of fifteen Milky Way galaxies into a part of space hundreds of millions of light-years away.
Scientists discover amphibians are able to glow in the dark
Frogs and salamanders have been keeping a secret from humans since the beginning of time 🐸
Top 10 myths about climate change
Misconceptions and outright misinformation have gotten out of hand. Here's what you need to know.
Scientists find first "animal" that doesn't need oxygen to live
The discovery expands the definition of what an "animal" can be, researchers say.
Why coronavirus could help save China's endangered species
Outbreak prompts Chinese officials to ban eating wild animals, which may help save one of the most trafficked animal on the planet.
Health
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CDC confirms second U.S. coronavirus case of unknown origin
With the death toll from the COVID-19 disease nearing 3,000, global health officials say no country can hope to be spared, and all must be ready to combat outbreaks.
A checkup on Mike Pence's public health record
Pence has espoused false beliefs that are disproven with data easily found on U.S. government webpages.
Sanders and Bloomberg slam Trump over coronavirus
This was the first time Sanders has mentioned coronavirus on the campaign trail. Bloomberg questioned the choice of Pence to lead the response.
Demand for hand sanitizers is up 1,400% amid coronavirus
The makers of popular household cleaning products such as Lysol and Clorox are stepping up production.
How companies in the U.S. should prepare for the coronavirus
Experts say the spread of the disease could lead to an unprecedented work-from-home experiment in America.
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Harley-Davidson CEO out at struggling motorcycle maker
Harley has been struggling with declining sales in the U.S. as it tries to adapt to aging base of boomer customers.
Steven Seagal charged with illegally touting cryptocurrency
Securities regulators says the movie actor failed to disclose payments for pitching a digital coin offering.
Jimmy John's linked to new E. coli outbreak
Agency warns consumers who have recently eaten sprouts at the fast-food chain to watch out for symptoms.
You must now work longer to afford a middle-class life
Americans "are not crazy" for feeling like they have to work harder to just to afford the basics. one expert says.
Trump taps Pence to head up coronavirus outbreak response
The president said the $2.5 billion his administration has requested is a "lot," but they'll spend "whatever's appropriate."
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Cop gets 7 years in Russian roulette shooting of colleague
A St. Louis police officer accused of accidentally killing a female colleague while playing a variation of Russian roulette pleaded guilty.
Minnesota teen says ex-boyfriend ordered her murder on the dark web
"48 Hours" tracks ex-boyfriend to England and searches the globe for the shadowy figure behind several hit man-for-hire sites.
Willie Godbolt blames devil for 8 murders but gets death penalty
Godbolt said in court he'd prayed to be a better man, "but the devil came to kill and destroy. He wasn't going to let that be."
Daughter of alleged Mexican drug kingpin El Mencho arrested
El Mencho is allegedly the head of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion and is considered the "number one priority for DEA."
Man convicted of raping woman he befriended while posing as gay
During the rape the man told the victim that, "if she fought or screamed, 'I will get my boys to come in and hold you down,'" the district attorney's office said in a statement.
Space
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Biggest known explosion in the universe spotted by astronomers
The eruption was so intense it punched a crater the size of fifteen Milky Way galaxies into a part of space hundreds of millions of light-years away.
A "mini-moon" the size of a car is orbiting the Earth
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk said the car-sized object was not the Tesla Roadster he launched into space in 2018, which is now orbiting the sun.
NASA's InSight lander has detected over 450 "marsquakes"
The InSight lander is uncovering the mysteries of Mars, one quake at a time.
Katherine Johnson, NASA "Hidden Figures" math whiz, dies at 101
Johnson was famously depicted by actress Taraji P. Henson in the 2016 Oscar-nominated movie "Hidden Figures."
MIT develops plan to deflect "planet-killer" asteroids
If an asteroid appears to be speeding towards Earth, scientists would rather not use nuclear weapons to deflect it.
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Worst traffic cities in the U.S., ranked
New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami – which city has the worst traffic? And where does your home city rank?
Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
All about Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Now a father, the younger brother of William and sixth in line to the British throne wants to do things his way.
Deadliest infectious diseases in the world, ranked
It's not yet clear how the new coronavirus outbreak will stack up against the world's deadliest infectious diseases.
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2020 presidential campaign spending nears $1B
2020 presidential hopefuls will spend close to $1 billion on their campaigns by Super Tuesday. Mike Bloomberg alone is spending close to $500 million. Other candidates are relying on super PAC funding. CBS News political unit associate producer Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN to discuss campaign spending.
WHO raises coronavirus risk level
The World Health Organization said the global risk from coronavirus is "very high." The announcement comes as health officials confirm the virus has spread to more than 50 countries. Dr. Jon LaPook joined CBSN with more on the growing outbreaks.
House passes anti-lynching bill
More than a century after it was first introduced, the House has passed legislation to make lynching a federal crime. Deborah Barfield Berry, a Washington correspondent for USA Today, spoke to CBSN's Lana Zak about the significance of the passage.
How hard is it for the average Joe to become a goalie?
A former Zamboni driver took the ice last week as an emergency replacement goaltender and became an overnight sensation. The story of David Ayres, the unexpected hero, left Steve Hartman inspired to experiment on how hard it would be for him – an average Joe – to become a goalie.
Intense snowstorm strikes upstate N.Y.
An intense lake-effect blizzard hit upstate New York, and the National Weather Service warned that travel could be dangerous and impossible for the region. The police department in Waterton, New York, is advising everyone not to travel in the area this weekend. Don Dahler reports.
