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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

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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

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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

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