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Congress releases Democratic intelligence memo; Little girl writes President Trump a letter suggesting ways to keep kids safe.
Congress releases Democratic intelligence memo; Little girl writes President Trump a letter suggesting ways to keep kids safe.
"I looked over to my right and that's when I realized both Helena and Nick were dead," said one student
Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee released their rebuttal to a GOP one that alleged "anti-Trump bias" at the FBI and Justice Department. Paula Reid reports.
There are new questions about the law enforcement response to the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. A 19-year-old former student is accused of killing 17 people with an AR-15 rifle he purchased legally. Omar Villafranca reports.
Since the Feb. 14th shooting at a Parkland, Florida, high school, President Trump and others have suggested some teachers should start carrying guns. CBS News' Adriana Diaz spoke to a teacher from the school and a survivor of the shooting about their thoughts on the controversial issue.
In September 2016, Jacob Hall was shot and killed on the school playground in Townville, South Carolina. Jacob was six. The shooter was fourteen. His friend Ava Olsen watched it happen. Following the shooting, she penned a letter to President Trump about keeping kids safe in school. Four months later, Mr. Trump wrote her back. Mark Strassmann reports.
Voters go to the polls in Italy next week to choose a new Parliament. Political parties held rallies on Saturday ahead of the national elections on March 4. A far-right anti-immigration party called "Casa Pound" is on the rise in Italy and hoping to have a voice in the new government. Seth Doane reports.
Public health experts are sounding the alarm about a rise in cancers caused by the HPV virus. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon Lapook reports.
"I don't want to make a life or death decision, I want to help you so you do your best so you are the best," said teacher Greg Pittman
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Democrats have been trying to release the memo for weeks, as a counter to a GOP memo
Democrats have been trying to release the memo for weeks to counter claims of surveillance abuses