An investigation by The Intercept is shedding light on how a popular artificial-intelligence social media service called Dataminr may have been used by police to help track the whereabouts of Black Lives Matter protesters. The Intercept reporter Sam Biddle joined CBSN to discuss his findings and some of the consequences. Source
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George Floyd’s family sues Minneapolis and 4 cops charged in his death
Attorneys for the family of George Floyd announced a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the four police officers charged in his death. Attorney Ben Crump and co-counsel Antonio Romanucci made the announcement about the civil lawsuit on Wednesday. CBSN Los Angeles has details. Source
ViacomCBS drops Nick Cannon over anti-Semitic comments
Nick Cannon’s “hateful speech” and anti-Semitic theories led ViacomCBS to cut ties with the TV host and producer. The company’s move came in response to remarks Cannon made on a podcast on YouTube. CBS Los Angeles reports. (ViacomCBS is the parent company of CBS News). Source
Foie gras legal to serve in California restaurants after judge’s ruling
Foie gras could make a comeback in California restaurants after a judge ruled the delicacy, which was banned over concerns about animal cruelty, can be brought in from out of state. CBS Los Angeles reports. Source
ACLU director says police should live in the cities that they protect
Yusuf Abdul-Qadir is the director of Central New York’s ACLU chapter. He strongly believes that police should be required to live in the same cities that they protect and serve. He joins CBSN for a closer look at his proposal and how he believes it could help reform police and communities nationwide. Source
Refrigerated trucks requested in some states as morgues fill up
“The hospital system as a whole, as we said, is under severe stress,” said San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg. Source
NFL player Kenny Stills arrested at protest for Breonna Taylor
Stills, a longtime advocate of racial justice, was one of 87 people arrested and charged with intimidating a participant in a legal process, which is a felony in Kentucky. Source
Doctor weighs in on Trump administration stripping CDC of control of COVID-19 data
Coronavirus cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to rise across parts of the U.S. CBS News’ Laura Podesta reports on the latest, and Dr. Neeta Ogden joins CBSN to discuss concerns about a new order from the White House that shifts control of data on COVID-19 to the Department of Health and Human Services instead of the CDC. Source
Tax Day tips: Filing extensions and planning ahead
The Treasury Department extended the tax filing deadline to July 15 this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic. But for more than 142 million taxpayers who have already filed, this may also be a good time to start planning for 2020 taxes. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins CBSN to offer her tips for Tax Day and beyond. Source
Stunning video from space shows comet soaring past Earth
Astronauts captured the once-in-a-lifetime cosmic fireworks show from space. Source