A former Minneapolis police officer could face more than 15 years in prison for shooting and killing an unarmed yoga teacher. Mohamed Noor was found guilty Tuesday of murdering Justine Damond nearly two years ago. Dean Reynolds reports. Source
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Swarthmore fraternities disband over leaked documents referencing “rape attic”
Two fraternities at Swarthmore College voted to disband Tuesday night over images and video that appear to show former members making racist remarks and joking about rape. Members of the Phi Psi fraternity said in a statement: “We cannot in good conscience be members of an organization with such a painful history.” Meg Oliver reports. Source
Student loan debt crisis spans generations
Student loan debt is a $1.5 trillion financial crisis in America. The average household with student debt owes more than $47,000. Mark Strassmann examines the issue in a special CBS News series, “Life and Debt.” Source
Rep. Schiff says AG Barr was “deliberately false and misleading” in testimony
California Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, says Attorney General William Barr is “proven to be unreliable and misleading.” Schiff joins “CBS This Morning” from Washington to discuss special counsel Robert Mueller’s letter where he tells Barr his summary to Congress “did not fully capture the context, nature, and substance” of Mueller’s views on obstruction of justice. Source
How to spot signs of and treat depression
A new study in the Journal of Pediatrics finds the number of suicides between 2000 and 2018 by self-poisoning has soared especially among teenage girls. The American Psychiatric Association says one out of every six people will suffer from depression at some point in their lives. Dr. David Agus and psychologist Lisa Damour join “CBS This Morning” to discuss mental fitness and clinical depression. Source
Ta-Nehisi Coates “shocked” to see reparations conversation continuing
Author Ta-Nehisi Coates pushed the issue of payments to descendants of slaves into the national discussion with his landmark 2014 essay, “The Case for Reparations.” That conversation continues today in institutions across the country, and Democratic presidential candidates are also raising the issue. Coates joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why reparations are a generational struggle and the importance of the H.R.40 bill that would study reparation proposals. Source
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Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in prison; May Day Demonstrations across Europe, Asia. Source
Pharrell Williams offers inside look at Something in the Water music festival
“Get Lucky” is one of the countless hits Pharrell Williams has helped to create over the course of his remarkable career. As a producer, rapper, and songwriter, there is not much the 12-time Grammy winner hasn’t done. Now, he is adding a music festival to the list. Gayle King joined Pharrell in Virginia Beach, his hometown that hosted the first Something in the Water music festival. Source
Foreign influences on the crisis in Venezuela
National security adviser John Bolton says Russia and Cuba are putting serious pressure on the Venezuelan government to resist handing over power. This comes as opposition leader Juan Guaidó calls for a second day of protests. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN with more on the power struggle. Source
Juan Guaidó calls for 2nd day of protests in Venezuela
Violence erupted near the Caracas air base after opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for a military uprising against the Maduro regime. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN AM to discuss the latest out of Venezuela. Source