Morning news brief
EU leaders to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine support and Russian threats, Trump grants automakers one-month reprieve from tariffs, nearly 6,000 USDA workers fired by Trump ordered back to work.
Conservative SuperPAC's Ads Take Aim At Hillary Clinton
CEO Steven Law tells David Greene American Crossroads has hit states hard with ads targeting Clinton's policies in ways that almost look pro-Bernie Sanders in an effort to render her unelectable.
Anti-Trump Assaults Lead To A Chaotic Debate Stage In Houston
The final five Republican candidates met for a debate Thursday night in Houston — Texas is one of a dozen states voting next Tuesday in the presidential primaries.
Government Encryption Request Would Make iPhone Vulnerable, Olson Says
Ted Olson represents Apple in its fight with the federal government over unlocking an iPhone that belonged to a shooter in the terrorist attacks in San Bernardino, Calif.
Ex-NFL Player Reveals Strange Pre-Draft Questions
At the combine, where scouts test out players, Austen Lane says players were asked some weird questions. For example: did they wear boxers or briefs.
Smell Dating Service Is Off To A Good Start
How it works: You pay a fee, they mail you a T-shirt, you wear it for three days and send it back. Then you receive used T-shirts of other people. Registration for the first round is filled.
Disqualified Candidate Sits On Sidelines Of Iran's Parliamentary Election
Iranians are voting Friday in a parliamentary election but not everyone who wants to be a candidate is permitted to run. A group must affirm candidates are properly educated, religious and loyal.
Rubio, Cruz Use Debate To Try To Chip Away At Trump Ahead Of Super Tuesday
The GOP presidential candidates held their last debate Thursday before the Super Tuesday primaries. The subject matter was the same as in earlier debates, and so was the sniping among the candidates.
3 Dead In Kansas Before Police Kill Gunman
A man shot and killed three people at a lawnmower manufacturer in Hesston, Kan. The gunman also wounded 14 others. A police officer shot and killed the attacker, who hasn't been officially identified.
What It Means For Apple To get Around iPhone's Encryption
Steve Inskeep talks to Matthew Green, a computer science professor at Johns Hopkins University, to find out what breaking into an iphone's encryption really means.
Buyers Dissatisfied With Car Technology, Reliability Study Says
A J.D. Power report finds problems with in-vehicle technology of 2015 cars. Consumers say unreliable navigation systems and other issues are eroding trust when it comes to rating a car's performance.