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Lawmakers call for end to anti-Asian violence: “The more we educate the community, the more allies we have.”

Since the start of the pandemic, hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been on the rise, even as an estimated two million AAPIs serve on the frontlines as health care workers and first responders. California Congresswoman Judy Chu joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why she’s joining forces with leaders from the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to demand legislation to address the uptick in racism and violence. Source

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FBI says it’s identified over 500 suspects in Capitol riot investigation and made more than 200 arrests

The former chief of the U.S. Capitol Police Department is set to testify before a Senate committee on Tuesday about the events that unfolded on January 6. It comes as the FBI said it has identified over 500 suspects in the federal investigation into the deadly riot, and made more than 200 arrests. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with new details about the planning that went into the attack and the results of a lab report on pipe bombs that were placed around the Capitol. Source

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Judge Merrick Garland says he will not be the president’s attorney

Confirmation hearings for President Biden’s attorney general nominee began on Monday. Judge Merrick Garland told Senators he would restore the independence of the Department of Justice and will make the investigation into the Capitol assault his top priority. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN to discusses how Garland’s DOJ could differ from that of former President Trump’s administration. Source

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U.S. death toll reaching grim milestone; Texas braces for surge of storm insurance claims Source

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Facebook tentatively agrees to resume talks with Australia after banning country from posting news links

Facebook has tentatively agreed to resume negotiations with Australia after a new proposed law prompted the social media platform to ban news links from being shared on the platform. If passed, the law would make Australia the first country to force internet companies to pay news organizations for their content. Syracuse University assistant professor Jennifer Grygiel joins CBSN to discuss Facebook’s response to the law. Source

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Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland gets Senate hearing

Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland, whose 2016 Supreme Court nomination was blocked in the Senate, testified before lawmakers Monday. Victoria Nourse, a professor at Georgetow Lawn, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss Garland’s nomination and her own experience with the Senate confirmation process. Source

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