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    1. Police reform

    If they weren’t already, the gloves definitely came off at last night’s debate. The heat was on front-runner Bernie Sanders, with the other six candidates all taking shots at him in an attempt to knock him off the path to the Democratic nomination. Their case: Nominating the Vermont senator would weaken the Democratic Party in the general election, both against Trump and in House and Senate races on the ticket. It was a chaotic and messy debate, with the candidates shouting over each other incomprehensibly at times. And in the end, no one emerged completely unscathed. Read CNN’s takeaways, and Chris Cillizza’s list of winners and losers. Whether the other candidates made their case against Sanders successfully remains to be seen at the South Carolina primary this Saturday and the Super Tuesday contests next week. 

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    Colbert remixes Sanders' debate line with '90s rap
    00:59 - Source: CNN

    3. Election 2020

    Emergency measures and travel restrictions are in place worldwide, as outbreaks of the novel coronavirus continue to grow inside China and abroad. China reported more than 400 new cases today, but only five of them were outside the outbreak’s epicenter. South Korea, Italy and Iran continue to grapple with the spread of the virus, while other countries in the Middle East see new infections, too. In the US, a top CDC official said it’s not a question of if coronavirus will spread but when. She warned that the virus could bring severe disruption to American life and that people should get ready now. US cases have risen to 57, while a US soldier stationed in South Korea also tested positive for the virus. President Trump, however, assured that the virus is “going to go away,” raising questions about how his administration would respond to an outbreak at home.

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    Your questions on the novel coronavirus answered
    14:34 - Source: CNN

    3. India

    At least 21 people have been killed and 188 injured in two days of violent clashes in New Delhi between hundreds of supporters and opponents of a new law that fast-tracks citizenship for non-Muslim minorities from select countries. The unrest erupted Monday in parts of the Indian capital, coinciding with President Trump’s state visit. Authorities deployed tear gas, as police said protesters hurled stones and set vehicles and a gasoline pump on fire. Indians have been protesting the controversial citizenship law for months. Opposition parties say it’s unconstitutional and would further marginalize the country’s Muslims. The government, ruled by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), says it’s intended to protect religious minorities fleeing persecution. 

    Policemen shelter behind a barrier in a road scattered with stones following clashes between supporters and opponents of a new citizenship law, at Bhajanpura area of New Delhi on February 24, 2020, ahead of US President arrival in New Delhi. - Fresh clashes raged in New Delhi in protests over a contentious citizenship law on February 24, hours ahead of a visit to the Indian capital by US President Donald Trump. India has seen weeks of demonstrations and violence since a new citizenship law -- that critics say discriminates against Muslims -- came into force in December. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP) (Photo by SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP via Getty Images)
    Violent clashes erupt in New Delhi as Trump and Modi meet
    02:27 - Source: CNN

    THURSDAY

    Bob Iger has stepped down as CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Iger, who may be the second most-important person in Disney history behind Walt himself, built the company into the giant it is today. He oversaw the acquisition Pixar, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm, all of which produced films that shattered box office records across the globe. The timing of Iger’s announcement came as a shock to both Disney employees and the media world, and the question now is whether he can be replaced. He hands the reins to Bob Chapek, the head of Disney parks, experiences and products. Iger will remain with Disney to direct the company’s creative endeavors through the end of 2021.

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    Disney CEO Bob Iger steps down, Bob Chapek to take over
    01:59 - Source: CNN Business

    5. Nigeria

    At least 21 civilians were killed and more than 80 were injured yesterday in an attack in Idlib province in northwestern Syria, according to a medical relief group. Air strikes and ground attacks hit 10 schools and a hospital. Nine children and three teachers were among those killed, and three nurses and a doctor were among the injured. The Syrian government said yesterday that its forces seized several towns and villages in the southern Idlib countryside after army units carried out operations against terrorists. In the last two months, more than 832,000 people have fled the last opposition-held territory in Syria, after a relentless air campaign and a swift ground offensive by the Syrian regime and its Russian backers. Tens of thousands of people are still on the move.

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    These people are begging the world to listen to their plight
    07:03 - Source: CNN

    BREAKFAST BROWSE

    Dunkin’s newest snack release is literally just a bag of bacon

    The agency said the sandwich chain’s sprouts and cucumbers were linked to outbreaks of E. coli and salmonella.

    Duffy explains why she retreated from the spotlight

    The singer opened up to fans in an emotional Instagram post.

    Sorry hard-core athletes, electrolytes don’t help as much as you think

    Chugging Gatorade won’t save you, a study finds.

    Coca-Cola could be in short supply of artificial sweetener for diet and zero-sugar drinks because of coronavirus

    Time to stock up on Coke Zero.

    Jif settles the great debate over how to pronounce GIF

    That doesn’t mean it makes sense.

    Woman returns beer stein to German brewery, 55 years after she stole it

    It’s never too late to make amends.

    TODAY’S QUOTE

    “The admitted and repeated use of racial slurs by a judge who has taken an oath to administer justice fairly and impartially is wrong, period. There is never any circumstance or context in which such derogatory and degrading language is okay.”

    Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, upon meeting Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. To no one’s surprise, they were fast friends.

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    TODAY’S NUMBER

    5

    The number of months that Hot Pockets heiress Michelle Janavs was sentenced to serve in prison for paying bribes in the college admissions scam

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    How the alleged college admission scheme worked
    02:46 - Source: CNN

    TODAY’S WEATHER

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    Major impacts expected from snow across the eastern Great Lakes
    01:40 - Source: CNN

    AND FINALLY

    Breathtaking blooms 

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