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Sunday 2.23.20

If you feel like you could really use an extra day, this is your week. Leap Day only comes once every four years, so make this coming Saturday count! Here's what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart.

By Harmeet Kaur, Michelle Krupa & Faith Karimi
Fans honor an NBA legend
The public memorial for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna is scheduled for Monday at Staples Center in Los Angeles. They were laid to rest near the Pacific coast after they died in a helicopter crash en route to a youth basketball tournament.
 
The Supreme Court hears four cases
The highest court in the land begins its February argument session Monday, during which the justices will hear nine hours of oral argument over six days. Cases this week involve the Appalachian Trail, foreign terrorism and illegal immigration, among other issues.
 
WikiLeaks founder's extradition hearing starts
Arguments over whether Julian Assange should be brought back to the United States for trial are set to begin Monday. He faces charges including conspiring to hack government computers and violating an espionage law. Assange has been cast as both a free-speech crusader and a security threat for his role in major leaks of classified records.

All on a Mardi Gras Day!
Stir up some jambalaya and cut into a king cake in honor of Fat Tuesday, the last hurrah before the Lenten season of prayer and penance begins for Christians on Ash Wednesday.

Baltimore's ex-mayor learns her fate
Former Mayor Catherine Pugh is due to be sentenced Thursday following her guilty plea to federal conspiracy and tax-evasion charges. Prosecutors want her to go to prison for nearly five years for her role in a book-deal scandal that led to her resignation.

Happy Leap Day!
We add a day every quadrennium to sync the Gregorian calendar with the solar year. However you celebrate this rare February 29, give it your all on Saturday.

South Carolina voters go to the polls
The Palmetto State hosts the last early-state contest Saturday before the presidential primary season launches into high gear. Joe Biden hopes the diverse electorate pushes him into the top tier as Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg aim to shore up their delegate tallies and Elizabeth Warren tries to hang on for Super Tuesday.

 
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The John Lewis you don't know
It's hard to say anything new about the Georgia congressman and civil rights leader — unless you talk to the people who have known him the longest. Read about how he preached to chickens and dressed up at Comic Con, along with the rest of CNN's weekend reads.
2020 Democrats take the stage(s) in South Carolina
The Democratic presidential candidates take questions from voters in a series of hour-long CNN town halls, starting with Michael Bloomberg on Monday at 8 p.m. ET. The full schedule is here. Then the candidates face off in a debate on Tuesday before South Carolina votes on Saturday. CBS News and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute are hosting the debate. Watch on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.

Good news for 'Star Wars' fans
Before "The Mandalorian," there was the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars." The seventh and final season is now streaming after an extended hiatus. Read Brian Lowry's review and watch on Disney+.

Two classic novels remade for the big screen
The film adaptations of Jack London's "The Call of the Wild," about a dog named Buck, and Jane Austen's "Emma," about a self-proclaimed matchmaker, both hit theaters this past weekend. See if the movies do the books justice.
 
NASCAR season continues
A week after an intense Daytona 500, drivers take to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway today for the Pennzoil 400, a 267-lap race. Watch on Fox at 3:30 p.m. ET.


MLS season is back early this year
Soccer fans, rejoice. Major League Soccer's regular season gets underway Saturday with two new teams in the mix: Inter Miami and Nashville SC. The first match starts at 1 p.m. ET, with others throughout the day. All games will be broadcast on ESPN+. Nashville will play its debut match against Atlanta United on Fox at 8 p.m. ET.

Celebrating the Queen of Neo-Soul
Erykah Badu, whose music incorporates jazz, hip-hop, R&B and soul, turns 49 on Wednesday. Press play on this dreamy track and find yourself floating away. (Click here to listen.)
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