His daughter gianna brings heartfelt tributes from the worlds of entertainment and basketball. Its tuesday, february 25th, 2020. Heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Unchecked capitalism in the United States of america has failed. The solution is not a government takeover. Reporter democrats hammer senator sanders ahead of tonights debate. I dont want to be explaining why our nominee is encouraging people to look on the bright side of the castro regime. Reporter a jury convicts disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein of Sexual Assault and rape. Justice has been a long time coming, but its finally here. And its not the end. Reporter wall street is hoping for a rebound. Stocks plunged as the number of coronavirus cases surged. Reporter President Trump is wrapping up a twoday visit to india. The citizens of your home state showed us a profound expression of strength and of real love. Reporter a pioneering mathematician who broke barriers at nasa has died. Katherine johnson was 101 years old. Reporter heavy rains triggering mudslides caused homes to collapse. Have fun in heaven until we meet again one day. Reporter thousands were at the Staples Center to remember kobe bryant and his daughter gianna. We promise to carry gigis legacy. Until we meet again. Rest in peace, kobe. Reporter on cbs this morning. The nevada caucuses, Bernie Sanders won big. I am a us senator, and i got a big ego and appreciate the bernie. But it aint bernie, it is us. Damn, bernie is really committed to socialism, right . Even when the crowd is trying to cheer for him, he wants to cheer back to them. I wonder if hes like this i wonder if hes like on his birthday happy birthday to you no, all of us. You should make a wish. My wish came true. I got socks. This mornings eye opener is presented by toyota lets go places. It is fodder for the comedians. This is really serious stuff. It will remain to be seen what will happen tonight. Will there be joking . I dont know. Welcome to cbs this morning from the guilliard center in charleston, South Carolina. This really is the room where it happens. The theater where seven candidates for the democratic president ial nomination will take part in tonights cbs news debate. This is the final opportunity for voters to see all the candidates together before saturdays South Carolina primary and super tuesday which, by the way, is one week from today. Tonights debate may also be the last chance for rivals to go after frontrunner Bernie Sanders. The big question this morning can anyone slow down the surging sanders campaign. Well talk about all of that with our cbs panel and political contributors. Right now anthony and tonight and tony are standing by in new york. I have to say, how does it look . Pretty grand. A grand backdrop for what it looking increasingly like a highstakes debate. Good luck tonight. Reporter let me tell you it looks grand. I cannot tell a lie, its extremely intimidating, and theres nobody in the room right now. Its already i woke up this morning at 1 30 wide awake like tonights the night. Were excited 2,700 seats in that location. I think its going to be standing room only at 8 00 p. M. Tonight. Reporter we are excited, and we are ready. Thats where we begin, of course. Candidates are setting the tone for the debate by sharply criticizing sanders for his comments about cuba on 60 minutes. The independent senator, though, is not backing down after praising some of the programs carried out by cubas longtime dictator, fidel castro. Ed okeefe is with me in charleston. You can feel the energy, right, and nobodys in the room yet. Reporter good to be with you. Im glad youre here. How do you think this will change the tone of the debate . Reporter it most definitely could in many ways. Tonight arguably the two contenders most likely to face the most scrutiny are senator sanders and former mayor Michael Bloomberg. In the hours before they stand up here they or people close to them are standing by controversial things theyve said or done. I have been extremely consistent and critical of all awe author tape authoritarians in the world. You remember heading people read and write. I think teaching people to read and write is a good thing. Reporter the castro literacy did teach hundreds of thousands to read and write in the 1960s, but it was also used to spread propaganda. Debbie mucarselpowell from a battleground state blasted the comments. Those comments are extremely hurtful to so many people here in my area. And very offensive. Reporter sanders opponents also sharply criticized him. Why are we spotlighting the literacy programs of a brutal dictator instead of being unambiguous in our condemnation about the way hes treated his own people. Reporter he trails joe biden but could solidify his frontrunner status in the primary. Sanders is planning to launch a new planning to launch a new ad campaign here. The agreements between two parties that wanted to keep it quiet. Reporter former new york mayor Michael Bloomberg is looking to bounce back from a shaky debate performance. We have a very few nondisclosure agreements how many is that . Let me finish how many is that . None of them accuse me of doing anything other than maybe they didnt like a joke i told. Reporter at a woman for mike rally, cbs news spoke to bloombergs longtime partner about his companys use of nondisclosure agreements. None of them was he accused of doing anything other than saying something nasty to a woman. That is not who he is. Life has changed. I grew up in that world. It was a girl culture. We have come a very, very long way. Michael bloomberg has been at the forefront of that change. Reporter we pressed her on what she would say to people bothered by bloomberg and the debate. It was 30 years ago. Get over it. Reporter a reminder of whos on stage tonight, seven of the remaining contenders, joe biden, Michael Bloomberg, former mayor Pete Buttigieg, senator amy klobuchar, senator Bernie Sanders, businessman tom steyer and Elizabeth Warren. They all have met specific requirements in polling or have won delegates in the early states. Gayle, give em hell. Were going to moderate the conversation, ed. It will be up to them to give each other hell. I got to comment on diana taylor. Shes standing by her man. This is a talking point with many of the other candidates to address to mayor bloomberg. Reporter yes. We can expect that hell probably face questions about it again tonight. All right. Thank you. Cbs news as you may have heard, we are cohosting the president ial debate here. Norah odonnell and i will moderate joined by margaret brennan, major garrett, and Bill Whitaker of 60 minutes. Its cohosted by the Congressional Black Caucus institute and the Democratic National committee. You can see the debate tonight at 5 00 pacific on cbs and to anony anny in new york. Thanks. Disgraced hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is in the hospital this morning following his conviction for rape and Sexual Assault. After appear be unsteady his feet unsteady on his feet after the verdict, he left the courthouse by ambulance complaining of chest pains. He could spend the rest of his life in prison. Jericka duncan spoke to his attorneys. What are they saying . Reporter they simply say he did not get a fair trial. No surprise here. His attorneys plan to appeal the decision. For now, weinstein will remain in custody as he awaits his march sentencing. How are you feeling reporter Harvey Weinstein arrived at court a free man but left as a convicted rapist. As deliberations entered a fifth day in the former hollywood giants trial, a jury of seven men and five women came back with a verdict finding him guilty of rape in the third degree and criminal sexual act in the firstdegree. He now faces up to 29 years in prison. Manhattan District Attorney cy vance jr. This is the new landscape for survivors of Sexual Assault in america, i believe. Reporter do you think weinstein could ever get a fair trial in this country . No, i dont. I truly dont. I think this might be one of the few cases where no jury could be fair. Reporter damon shironis and donna wytuno are the lead defense attorneys. Weinstein was found not guilty of the most serious charges including predatory Sexual Assault which carries a maximum life sentence. Obviously when we took this case we were hoping and confident that it would be a not guilty across the board. Reporter how much of a role did your client play in strategizing his own defense . A large role. Harvey has an interesting perspective. Reporter more than 80 women have accusations against weinstein. This case surrounded around the accusations of former Production Assistant one mirian haley and said he forced oral sex on her, and jessica mann said he raped her in 2013. Rikki klieman says she does not expect the judge to go easy on him during sentencing. Hes heard the testimony of six accusers. He cant erase that from his memory. Reporter weinsteins attorneys told us theyre concerned about his health. He will be transferred to new yorks Rikers Island when he is released from the hospital. He still faces charges in los angeles. The d. A. There said yesterday we are definitely proceeding. Do we know how soon that will proceed . Were not sure. We actually reached out to the d. A. s office before this thinking there was a chance maybe somebody from that office was at the trial, ready to take him. And they didnt comment at that time. We imagine it will be quickly. And the sentencing is march 11th. So i mean, hes not going anywhere. Harvey weinstein in Rikers Island. A lot of people didnt think that would happen. Coming up, well talk to one of the women attacked by weinstein and her attorney, gloria allred. President trump is speaking at a News Conference that covered a lot of ground. Weijia jiang has been traveling with the president. Good morning. Whats the president saying . Reporter well, good morning. In his first solo comments here in india, President Trump said he wanted to avoid controversy and continue celebrating a tremendous country that likes us better than ever before. He also talked about russian interference ined 2020 election saying he never got a briefing that Bernie Sanders was the favorite candidate that russia was trying to help though the National Security adviser said on face the nation that the fbi had told him that. In joint remarks with Prime Minister modi this morning, President Trump touted progress on a trade deal, but both leaders declined to reveal any new details. Mr. Trump was also met with great fanfare at indias president ial palace and stopped by the raj ghat memorial to gandhi. The president spoke about the deadly coronavirus declaring the u. S. Is in good shape and the stock market would get under control after the dow plummeted more than 1,000 points yesterday. Anthony . Weijia jiang in new delhi. Thanks. The number of coronavirus cases outside China Growing rapidly. In europe infections have skyrocketed in italy. Mark phillips is southeast of milan. Whats the response there . Reporter good morning. Well, this is the limit of the area of northern italy affected by the coronavirus outbreak, and the numbers have continued to rise. The Italian HealthMinistry Says that overnight there have been more than 50 new cases, bringing the total to close to 300. Police have cordoned off areas ou00 peolive. But the questions e in italy can be traced to this region. In venice, the partys over, canceled day early. The masks have changed, and people are getting out of town. As everywhere the deaths associated with the virus have affected the most vulnerable. Luigi is coordinating italys emergency response. The doctors told us clearly that the people have been have died because they were infected by other problems. Reporter they were already sick. They were already sick, and the coronavirus has amplified their sickness. Reporter the World Health Organization hasnt pressed the panic button and has refrained from calling ths a pandemic. This is not an uncontained global spread, they say. Its still possible to be contained. But if some fail, if some do not do everything that is needed, this can still become out of control with dramatic consequences in Global Health and global economy. Reporter and stock markets around the world were nervous after the big falls in new york yesterday. More proof if any was needed, tony, of the connection between Public Health and economic health. Thank you so much. We have breaking news to report. Former egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has died. He ruled egypt for nearly 30 years until he was ousted in a prodemocracy uprising in 2011. He spent several years in jail before being freed in 2017. Mubarak had recently undergone surgery. He was 91 years old. Kobe bryants widow has spoken publicly for the First Time Since the Helicopter Crash that killed nine people including her husband and daughter. Vanessa bryant broke down in tears as she shared her grief during a public memorial at Staples Center in los angeles. Dana jacobson is outside Staples Center. Good morning. Reporter good morning. Staples center is quiet now. Yesterday, it was full of cheers, laughter, and tears. Part of a twohour celebration of life. Like when Vanessa Bryant and her family walked in, the crowd erupted. Kobes former Teammate John salley told us to him it felt like an overflow of Human Emotion as if the crowd was giving the family a hug. In the place where he became a basketball legend, kobe bryant was remembered as a mentor, partner, friend, and dad. His wife, vanessa, was first to speak at mondays memorial. We loved each other with our whole beings. Two perfectly imperfect people making a beautiful family and raising our sweet and amazing girls. Reporter vanessa described their daughter gianna as kind and thoughtful with a Bright Future in basketball. I miss her sweet kisses. I miss her cleverness. I miss her sarcasm, her wit, and that adorable sly side smile folowed with a grin and a burst of laughter. This earth without each other. He had to bring him home to heaven Shaquille Oneal said bryants drive inspired him to work harder. I remember saying these guys are playing checkers, im out here playing chess. I would say i guess so, kobe, i dont know how to play chess. Reporter Michael Jordan called him a dear friend, like a little brother. He wanted to be the best basketball player that he could be. As i got to know him, i wanted to be the best big brother that i could be. Reporter the ceremony was an opportunity to celebrate and say goodbye. May you both rest in peace and have fun in heaven until we meet again one day. We love you both and miss you, forever and always, mommy. Reporter just before the memorial, we learned vanessa br against the Helicopter Company involved in last months fatal crash. The wrongful death suit alleges the pilot failed to monitor the all right. Thank you very much. An extraordinary tribute at the Staples Center. Devastatingly beautiful tribute from Vanessa Bryant. Yeah. Could not have been more touching i dont think. All right. The search for two missing children expands to a new location. Ahead, why police may need to wait for the snow to melt for the next phase of their investigation. Good Tuesday Morning to you. We are starting off the day with clear skies and Cool Temperatures as we head through the afternoon. Get ready for very warm temperatures. In fact, we could see record highs this afternoon. Upper 70s in San Francisco. 72 in oakland. Fremont, 74 for san jose. 80 for santa rosa. We will see mild to warm through the workweek. Cooler for the weekend with a slight chance of a shower on sunday. We have much more news from charleston where were getting new insight in tonights crucial democratic debate. Coming up, which candidate may have the most at stake, and in our next hour we visit the Mother Emanuel Church. How the congregation rocked by tragedy is fighting for change. Youre watching cbs this morning. Well be right back. suspense music Warning Siren theres no room go on without me woman nooooo i got room. Hop in go ill hold it off mondays, right . 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