Session comes as U.S. sets grim record, topping 3,000 COVID-19 deaths in a single day. Source
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Arizona GOP asks followers if they’d die to overturn Trump loss
“Live a life of service to a cause greater than yourself,” the official account of the Arizona GOP also told its supporters. Source
Stunning images show humpback whale near Statue of Liberty
“As we were passing the Statue of Liberty, it flung its tail out of the water – twice,” a witness told Reuters. Source
Minneapolis to shift $8M from police amid defund the police calls
Money will go to mental health and other programs. But City Council keeps staffing levels where they are to avert mayor’s threatened veto. Source
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U.K. warns against Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for those with severe allergies; 2 West Point cadets awarded Rhodes Scholarships. Source
Feds and 46 states file antitrust suit to split up Facebook
New York leads lawsuit accusing social media giant of illegally cementing its dominance by acquiring competitors. Source
Feds and 46 states file antitrust lawsuit against Facebook
The federal government and 46 state attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook on Wednesday. The social media giant is being accused of using illegal tactics to squash competition. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Mom of Black man killed by deputy: “My son was murdered in cold blood”
Casey Goodson Jr., 23, was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy, and his family is fighting for an unbiased investigation. Source
Former federal prosecutor reacts to antitrust lawsuit against Facebook
Michael Zeldin, a former federal prosecutor and former special counsel for the Justice Department, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the antitrust lawsuits brought against social media giant Facebook. He spoke about the difficulty of winning an antitrust case and what this could mean for the tech industry and future mergers. Source
Examining the impact of “participatory disinformation” on society
President Trump continues to spread baseless claims of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election. His supporters — including hundreds of Republican congressional leaders — are perpetuating this false narrative. University of Washington associate professor Kate Starbird calls this “participatory disinformation.” She joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to explain its implications for society. Source