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- And thanks for joiningus for CBS Newswatch,

I'm Wendy Griffith.

Hundreds of Americans arrivinghome from China today,

leaving the Corona virus hot zone

as the number of peopleinfected continues to rise

to more than 24,000 now,nearly 500 have died.

CBN's Health Reporter,Lorie Johnson is with us now

with the very latest, Lorie.

- Wendy, the UnitedStates State Department

chartered two jets from Wuhan, China.

A total of 350 Americancitizens touch down this morning

at Travis Air ForceBase near San Francisco.

The passengers on one of those planes

will remain quarantinethere for two weeks.

The other plane re-fueled

and went on to MiramarAir Base in San Diego

where they will be quarantinefor two weeks as well.

This is the second USgovernment sponsored evacuation

of Americans from theepicenter of the outbreak.

The virus has killed nearly 500

and infected more than 24,000.

The vast majority of casesremain confined to China,

thanks to extreme measurescontaining the spread.

Medical experts preached caution

and that wearing a maskmight not be enough.

- For people who have no symptoms,

the mask will not necessarilyprotect them hundred percent.

- [Lorie] This hospital inChina built in little more

than a week can care for 1000 patients

and Chinese officials areputting drones in the air

to spray disinfectant.

Casinos in the Chinese territory

of Macau closed for at least two weeks.

Off the coast of Japan,

a cruise ship quarantine aftera passenger tested positive.

Meanwhile, in Wuhan,

ground zero for the outbreak,

courageous Christians take the opportunity

to spread the good news of Jesus,

handing out masks alongwith Christian literature.

- They shared the love of Christ

and point to Jesus to bring hope to them

and their families and the whole China

and this is really a breakthrough.

- They really are bravein Communist China,

Christians are oftenpersecuted forcing them

to go underground.

The surgical masks Wendy,

help disguise their identity

when they're out there giving out

the Christian tracks.- Wow, amazing.

Well, we know the Coronavirus can be transmitted

from person to person

but now we're hearingthey're pregnant women

can actually transmit it to their babies?

- It's so sad.

The youngest victim,

the youngest person tohave tested positive

for the Corona virus was born just

this past Sunday in Wuhan

and as it turns out,

his mother had testedpositive for the Corona virus.

And so this being reportedon Chinese state television

just shows that it can be now passed

from pregnant women totheir unborn children.

- Do we know that howthe baby did or is doing?

- He's under observation right now

and being treated, but he's still alive.

- Great, okay.

Well, where are we now with a vaccine?

- There is a race going on right now,

pharmaceutical companiesare literally working 247

to develop a vaccine because of course,

they're humanitarian,

but this is going tomean big bucks as well.

- [Wendy] Right.

- And so there's one in the United States,

and also one in Great Britain

and they are both saying thatthey may have a vaccine ready

within three months, which is astounding.

At that point, they willhave to test it on animals

and then people but usually it takes years

for a vaccine to be developed.

- Three months would be great,

all right.- All right.

So that would be like whenit's ready for testing

but it might be available tothe general public in as short

as a year which again, amazing.

- Okay, well, what level ofrisk do we face here in America?

- The CDC says the risk toAmericans in America is low.

Right now we have 11 confirmed cases,

nine of those cases arepeople who caught it in Wuhan

and the other two are their spouses.

The one case in Seattle,

the very first case everconfirmed in the United States,

that patient has been sent home.

He's been released from the hospital.

- Oh, that's good news.

All right, Lorie, thanksso much for that update.

We appreciate it.

- Pleasure.

- Well, last night PresidentDonald Trump delivered

his third State of theUnion speech to Congress.

On the eve of his impeachmentvote in the Senate,

the Commander in Chief used the speech

to relaunch his 2020 campaign,

highlighting hisaccomplishments in office.

CBN White House correspondent,Ben Kennedy brings us

the story from Capitol Hill.

- President Trump deliveredan uplifting speech,

touting the economy, jobsnumbers and trade deals.

He talked about his fightfor religious liberty

and called on Congress toend late term abortions.

- Madam Speaker,

the President of the United States,

- [Ben] President Trumpwalked into the same chamber

where House Democratsvoted to impeach him.

He did not shake HouseSpeaker Nancy Pelosi's hand.

- Members of Congress,

the President of the United States.

- [Ben] Pelosi left offthat it was her high honor

and distinct privilege

when introducing the Commander in Chief.

But despite delivering theState of the Union Address under

the cloud of impeachment,Trump did not mention it.

The President's theme wasthe great American comeback,

touting his success since taking office.

- The state of our union isstronger than ever before.

- [Ben] Trump talked aboutdefending religious liberties.

- We don't tear down crosses,

we don't ban symbols of faith,

we don't muzzle preachers and pastors,

in America we celebrate faith.

- [Ben] He then called onCongress to fight for the unborn.

- That's why I'm also callingupon members of Congress

here tonight to passlegislation finally banning

the late term abortion of babies.

- The fundamental protectionof life in the United States

to end at long last late term abortion.

Well certainly we can all agree on that.

- It was shocking to me thatDemocrats would not even stand

to defend late term abortion.

It's very difficult for meto wrap my mind around that.

- [Ben] Some of your Democraticcolleagues decided not

to show up.

Why was it so important foryou to attend tonight's speech?

- I disagree with thePresident or many things,

but he's still the Presidentof the United States

and I believe it's myconstitutional obligation

to listen to the President andto try to make the best I can

to find whatever commonground there may be.

- [Ben] Lawmakers found common ground

with a standing ovation forVenezuelan opposition leader,

Juan Guaido, a surpriseguest of the President.

- Please take this message back

that all Americans are unitedwith the Venezuelan people

in their righteous struggle for freedom.

- [Ben] The chamberwas on their feet again

to welcome back a soldier

in a real time surprise homecoming.

Then applauded Rush Limbaugh,

who was honored with aPresidential Medal of Freedom.

- Beloved by millions of Americans

who just received a stage fouradvanced cancer diagnosis,

this is not good news.

But what is good news is thathe is the greatest fighter

and winner that you will ever meet.

- [Ben] The address wrappedup with a house speaker making

it clear what she thoughtof the President's speech.

- Unbelievable.

I mean here,

while the President issaying God bless America,

Nancy Pelosi is right behindhim tearing the speech up.

And that to me exemplifiesthe Democratic party

that we're dealing withhere in Washington DC.

- The President now prepares

for the outcome of the Senate vote

on two articles of impeachment.

It appears the vote willfall down party lines,

which means Trump will be acquitted.

Ben Kennedy, CBN News, Capitol Hill.

- Thanks, Ben.

And joining us now is Dan Gainor

of the Media Research Center.

Dan, good to see you.

- Good to see you as well.

- I know you were watching last night,

what do you believewill be remembered most

from last night's address and why?

- Well, unfortunately probably

what should be remembered is how inclusive

and how upbeat the speech was.

Even CBS News was outthere saying this was a

more stately presentation for Trump.

But I imagined Nancy Pelosiripping up the speech

at the end.

Bitterness and failure willprobably be remembered.

- I think you're right.

Well, did the Presidentmiss an opportunity perhaps

by not accepting SpeakerPelosi's handshake?

And do you believe her speechripping moment was from anger

or do you think that was pre planned?

- I think a lot of things inWashington are pre planned.

I have no doubt that was,

and the left and the mediain this country basically,

declared the President atraitor for three years

then they went out a bogus impeachment

that is in the processof failing as we speak.

I don't really expect.

I expect the President to lead

but I don't expect him to be

abnormal and shake hands with somebody

who's tried to do that to him.

I think that would have been bizarre.

- And you know, he didn't shake hands

with the Vice President

and he was turning,

so he may not even have seen it.

We haven't heard from the President yet.

So we'll have to waitand find out how the rest

of that story goes.

But your organization points out a number

of negative media reactions to this speech

but did you see any bright spots?

Well, lemme just say I thinkCBS was the bright spot.

I think that was really,

when a major network is basically saying

this was not the kind of speech

that they've grown toexpect Trump to give.

It was all fire and brimstone.

It was a lot of,

we've done this togetherand honoring our heroes

and it was particularlya very strong attempt

to reach out to minority groups that,

Brigadier General, the Tuskegee Airmen

who fought in three different wars.

Honoring him and his great grandson,

who wants to go into the space force.

I thought that was a wonderful moment

and to see some peopleweren't even standing

and applauding him, itwas just shocking to me.

- And also not havingany sympathy it seemed

for Rush Limbaugh andhis cancer diagnosis.

- Yeah, that's that'sjust a level of despicable

that I know we're in anera where everybody fights

but no one's cheering for cancer,

no one wants someone elseto die or get really sick.

And it seems like you wouldwant someone to be honored

but they consider Rushthe enemy in many cases

and so that's how he treated it.

And then of course many

of the Democratic Congresspeople walked out in the middle

of the speech.

- All right, Dan Gainor,

we always appreciate your insights,

especially on a big nightlike we had last night.

Thanks so much.

- Thank you.

- Well, for more politicalnews and analysis,

be sure to catch FaithNation this evening.

You can watch it right hereon the CBN News Channel.

In other news is warmerweather on the way?

The groundhog Punxsutawney Phil,

didn't see a shadow on Sunday

and is predicting an early spring

but what are weatherpatterns actually showing?

Accuweather Meteorologist, Justin Povick,

brings us a look.

- The spring season not too far away,

going to see a delayed start

to that warning herethroughout the Northeast

as well as the Great Lakes.

So bit of a chilly startto the spring season

and it will be active as weslide our way point south

into the southeast.

Especially along and southof the Mason Dixon line

but still some bouts of chill

and some cold as we gothroughout the first half

of the spring season.

Meanwhile, a pretty activesituation going on over

the southeast where wewill see activity in terms

of severe weather potentialfrom the Tennessee Valley

to the Gulf Coast.

Very active conditionshere as we work our way

through out spring season

and continued warm throughoutthe Sunshine State.

Quite a few storm systems making their way

throughout the northern tier states

will cause conditions toreally start to pick up

as the spring season wears on especially,

from western Kansas andNebraska on northbound.

Meanwhile, dry and hotconditions will be felt

and seen again throughoutWestern portions of Texas.

Severe weather throughoutthe Archlitects as well

and points off to the east throughout

the mid Mississippi River Valley.

Stormy start to the springseason over the Northwest

and then drying out but continued active

as we talked about the interior Northwest

and Southern Californialooking not only warm

but dry as we talkedabout the spring season

the stormiest of the conditionsover northern California

early on in the season.

- All right,

well, dozens of people havebeen killed after avalanches

in Turkey rocked the mountain side.

Rescue teams were working

to recover two missing peopleafter an avalanche hit,

when a second avalanche thenfell burying the workers

in the snow trapping them.

At least 33 people werekilled and 53 injured.

Major recovery operations are underway

as authorities warn of apossible third avalanche.

30 others have beenbrought to safety so far.

Coming up why one organizationsays Christian parents

should pay closer attentionto what their kids watch on TV

and how it directly impacts their future?

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- The Oscars are this weekend

and movies are on the minds of many.

So what should Christians consider

before buying a movieticket or watching one?

The founder of the biblicallyresponsible investing company,

Timothy Plan, recently attendedthe 2020 Movie Guide Awards

and Art Ally joins us nowwith advice for Christians.

Welcome Art.

- Thank you, Wendy.

Thanks for having me.

And I did that incredible event,

I think it's betterthan the Academy Awards.

- (laughs)

Well, it certainly looked like it.

Well, the Movie Guide Awards, as you know,

celebrates films and TV shows

that have a redeeming quality to them.

They're not all overtlyChristian, of course

but before we get intoadvice for Christians,

give us a quick rundown

of what happened there when you attended?

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has been a friend for 25 years.

When Ted was on the radio in Atlanta

and moved 20 some years ago to Hollywood,

I called him and said, "Man are you nuts,

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Because back then

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And yet he was the light in the darkness.

And the thing that pleasedme more than anything, Wendy,

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what a change it's been.

And nothing impacts as you well know,

our culture as much as entertainment.

- Well, isn't that interesting,

but what should Christians consider before

they watch a movie or a television show?

- Well, unfortunately,

Christians have a lot of lip service

and just their beliefs are notimpacting the way they live.

So they watch what they wanna watch.

But if they really areserious in serving the Lord

and following what he wants usto do, they will be careful,

on what they watch

and what they allow tocome into their home.

And it's not just television,

it's is movies in themovie theaters as well.

And I'll tell you whatMovie Guide is one of

the best resources in Americafor parents to subscribe to.

And it really does guide theminto what to stay away from

and what is probably pretty good.

- Art, Timothy Plan pioneered

biblically responsible screens,

what are they and what is the goal?

- Well we did and we are notin the entertainment business.

I have a lot of friends that are.

We are in the investing business.

We are a mutual fundfamily and we have 12 funds

and four exchange traded funds as well.

And we drew a line in thesand, 25 years ago, Wendy.

When I was becoming increasingly aware

of what some of these corporations

are funding beneath the radar.

Whether it be abortion or pornography

or non traditional married lifestyles

or anti family entertainment

and a number of other screens.

My clients really foundthat reprehensible,

which caused me to reallysearch the entire industry

to find something that woulddo some biblical screening

and there was nothing out there.

I did not want to do this.

- [Wendy] Yeah.

- However it needed to be done.

My wife concurred, we launched it

and we went through,

eight years of pain and suffering

because nobody was thinking inthose terms about investing.

One example,

well two really, if I've got a second.

One if you're pro life

and if you're a Christian,you are pro life.

How much money do youwanna invest in abortion?

And why would you wanna take God's money

that is entrusted to you

and invest in companies that are funding

the very things that are thatare destroying our culture?

The other thing is,

a number of ministries

and parachurch ministriesare starting to watch

what some of these corporations do.

And in the cross hairs,for example, and I don't --

- Art I'm so sorry, we're out of time

and the producer says we've gotta wrap.

But thank you so much.

This is amazing informationand you're exactly right.

We should be putting ourmoney where our mouth is.

Art Ally, the founder of Timothy Plan.

Thank you so much foryour insights and time.

- Okay, thanks, Wendy.- My pleasure.

Up next,

how one pro life activistis encouraging children

to join in the fight for life.

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