Political revenge. The Justice Department tries to oust the u. S. Attorney investigating President Trumps allies and his lawyer rudolph giuliani. He says hes not leaving. And the future of firefighting. With three dozen wildfires burning in nine states, well take to the air to look at the newest weapon in the arsenal in battles like this. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Its a rule to wear masks, i will wear a mask guaranteed. I will wear a mask. However, if its an option, i will definitely not wear a mask. Oklahomas Supreme Court rejected a request to require that everyone attending President Trumps rally wear a face covering. What will be the largest gathering in the u. S. Since the pandemic. Theres a good chance people may walk in uninfected and walk out infected. Everyone is keeping their distance. I feel safe. Reporter the World Health Organization warning of a new and dangerous phase of the covid19 pandemic in the u. S. The
Occupy a sixblock area of the city. President trump calls the protesters domestic terrorists. How long will the socalled autonomous zone remain autonomous . And push for justice. After this incident between a protester and Police Received worldwide attention, one American City has become a new flashpoint for anger over officer abuse. Well talk with the mayor of buffalo, new york, about handling the crisis and how to heal the divide. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 secon seconds. When you start seeing more hospitalizations, thats a surefire sign youre going in the wrong direction. We dont want it to get out of hand again. Reporter an alarming increase in coronavirus cases across nearly half of the country. Even as they push forward with reopening. The foolhardiness is being season. Reporter concern is growing about the increase in cases. This is essentially a statewide yellow light. Reporter President Trump said hes rescheduled his First C
57 newsroom at cbs headquarters here in new. To beyou. Im annemarie green. Tonights democratic president ial debate will give Bernie Sanders challengers another opportunity to slow down his campaign juggernaut. Seven president ial candidates square off tonight in South Carolina. Its their final chance to make their pitch on a National Stage ahead of saturdays critical state primary, and its the last debate before voters hit the polls on super tuesday. Danya bacchus is in charleston. How critical is this debate for the candidates . Reporter this debate is extremely critical. Political experts say if a candidate does not do well in this state it will be hard to see how their campaign moves forward. South carolina is the first opportunity for voters to see how candidates do in a state where the electorate is primarily africanamerican. This week the world is watching South Carolina reporter seven democrats take the debate stage tonight, the last before South Carolina voters lead to the pol
Uprising that helped spark the gay rights movement. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Well, former Vice President joe biden came under attack during the second night of the democratic debate. Last night biden, the frontrunner in the race for the democratic president ial nomination, faced criticism over his record on racial issues, immigration, and abortion rights. Laura podesta is in miami. Laura, theres one moment in particular that everyone is talking about this morning. What exactly happened between joe biden and Kamala Harris . Reporter well, annemarie, senator Kamala Harris challenged former Vice President joe bidens record working with segregationists, his history with civil rights. Its one of the most contentious campaigns weve seen so far. Do you agree today to bussing in america in. No. Do you agree . I did not oppose bussing in america. What i oppose is bussing by the order of the depar
Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. An investigation is under way after ten people were killed is in a fiery plane crash outside of dallas, texas. Yesterday a small plane crashed into an airport hangar shortly after takeoff. New video shows thick black smoke rising from a hole in the hangar. The plane was set to fly from addison, texas, to st. Petersburg, florida. Laura podesta is in new york. What do we know so far . It killed everyone onboard. The ntsb officials spoke last night. They say theyre looking for clues in the wreckage, but its still very early in the process. Cellphe dison,as mometeane experience some sort of failure during takeoff. Ofal veered sharply left, crashing into the structure, bursting into flames. It was really sick. You could tell it was burning chemicals or gas or oil. Reporter eight passengers and two crew members were onboard the plane which was bound for st. Petersburg,