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Report: Dataminr helped police monitor Black Lives Matter protests

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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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

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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

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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

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