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Senate to vote on War Powers resolution for Iran conflict

The Senate will vote on a bill that would limit President Trump’s authority to launch military strikes against Iran. Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins CBSN to discuss the U.S.-Iran relationship and how Iran may react to Congress’ bipartisan effort to limit the president’s power. Source

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Groundbreaking civil rights lawyers talk about their lives’ work: Extended cut

Fred Gray and Benjamin Crump are two renowned attorneys known for their work in civil rights. Gray was the lawyer for Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, while Crump more recently represented the families of Trayvon Martin in Florida and Michael Brown in Missouri. “CBS This Morning” brought them together to talk about their lives’ work as part of our Trailblazers series honoring Black History Month. In this extended interview, Gray and Crump detail growing up during a time of segregation and what inspired them to pursue a career in civil rights. Source

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Why many crimes go unreported in the U.K.

A police shortage in Britain means there are not enough officers to investigate everyday crimes like car theft and burglary. As a result, members of the public often don’t report incidents. Simon Bates explains for this week’s London Calling. Source

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Massive explosion rocks northeast Houston; Coco Gauff beats Naomi Osaka in straight sets Source

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Justice Department staff assigned to review Ukraine investigation

Sources tell CBS News that Attorney General William Barr is assigning staffers to look into the origins of the Ukraine investigation. This comes as prosecutors are resigning after the DOJ intervened in the Roger Stone case. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and Politico’s Daniel Lippman joined CBSN to discuss the latest in Washington. Source

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