The cases out of Washington and Colorado involving the Electoral College and so-called “faithless electors” come as the 2020 presidential campaign is heating up. Source
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Filming mountain climber Alex Honnold
“60 Minutes” had 14 cameras rolling the day Alex Honnold tackled the sheer mountain face of Sentinel in Yosemite. While some of the cameramen were 2,600 feet below Honnold on the valley floor, others were suspended high above on climbing ropes. Source
How to manage distractions and connect with colleagues remotely
A LinkedIn survey found that most working professionals feel they are more productive mainly because they no longer spend time commuting. Source
House coronavirus subcommittee to hold first briefing
The White House has declined to make administration officials available to appear at House hearings. Source
Twitter takes new steps to fight misleading misinformation on coronavirus
Twitter is updating its approach to how it handles misinformation amid the coronavirus pandemic, introducing new labels and warning messages that will provide additional context and information on COVID-19. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to explain the new system. Source
Chinese hackers are targeting U.S. COVID research, FBI and DHS warn
“The potential theft of this information jeopardizes the delivery of secure, effective, and efficient treatment options,” an announcement said. Source
The potential risks of rushing a coronavirus vaccine
Internal medicine specialist Dr. Neeta Ogden joined CBSN to discuss the precautions we should be taking before reopening our economy and the potential dangers of rushing a coronavirus vaccine. Source
Wealth and racial inequalities worsen coronavirus outbreak in Brazil
Brazil recorded its deadliest day of the coronavirus outbreak so far, with 881 deaths in just 24 hours. But President Jair Bolsonaro continues to push for reopening the economy. The Atlantic staff writer Uri Friedman joined CBSN to explain how race and wealth inequality are two of the main catalysts for the spike in cases and what could be in store for the country as flu season approaches. Source
Ex-Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort released to home confinement over coronavirus fears
President Trump’s former 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort has swapped prison for home confinement over fears of catching the coronavirus. Manafort is serving a 7.5-year sentence after being convicted on witness tampering and other charges uncovered during Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Source
U.S. woman “wanted internationally” over deadly U.K. car crash
Despite an apparent Interpol “red notice,” State Department says its decision not to extradite Anne Sacoolas to Britain is “final.” Source