The protesters voiced their dissatisfaction with government measures intended to stop the spread of COVID-19. Source
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Fired State watchdog was probing Saudi arms sale, top Democrat says
The Trump administration last year declared an emergency to fast-track a multi-billion dollar sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia, bypassing congressional review. Source
Jordan says it’s “maddening” Bulls couldn’t go for 7th ring
“It’s maddening because I felt like we could have won seven,” Jordan said. “I really believe that.” Source
ICE facing controversy over deportation plan amid pandemic
ICE is seeking to deport two young sisters and a Guatemalan teenager. CBS News reporter Camilo Montaya-Galvez joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments. Source
Trump fires another watchdog, the State Department inspector general
Congressional Democrats are demanding answers after President Trump fired the State Department Inspector General Steve Linick. As CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid reports, Linick’s removal was suggested by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, whom Linick was investigating for potential misuse of government resources. Source
Court clears way for Missouri execution despite new questions
Advocates say evidence against Walter Barton is “weak and circumstantial.” Source
Jet crashes while doing flyover tribute to frontline workers in Canada
At least one person was killed and another seriously injured when a Canadian Snowbirds jet crashed into a house, causing a fire, on Sunday. The Snowbirds aerobatics team was doing a flyover of the region as part of Operation Inspiration, a salute to frontline workers of the coronavirus pandemic. CBSN Los Angeles reports. Source
Albany, N.Y. mayor cuts salary to zero to help offset major budget gap
Local leaders across the U.S. are calling on the federal government to provide direct emergency aid to help cities facing major revenue shortfalls due to the pandemic. New York’s capital city is projected to face a budget gap of at least $17 million. To help offset the loss, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced she will reduce her salary to $0 for the rest of the year. Sheehan joins CBSN to discuss the cuts her city could see if federal aid isn’t secured. Source
Philly doctor takes virus tests directly to vulnerable community
Dr. Ala Stanford said there is an “access issue” for African Americans to get coronavirus tests. Source
Small businesses bear economic brunt of COVID-19
Small businesses are being hit hard by the coronavirus crisis. Joanne Canady-Brown, owner of the Gingered Peach Bakery in New Jersey, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to talk about how her business is coping. Source