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Michael Bloomberg on the defensive after old comments about race resurface

Former New York City mayor and current Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg is facing mounting criticism over years-old comments about “stop-and-frisk” police tactics and racially discriminatory housing policies known as “redlining.” CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joins CBSN with more on the controversies and Bloomberg’s campaign strategy. Source

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WSJ: Feds using cellphone location data for immigration enforcement

The Wall Street Journal reports federal agencies like ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are buying cellphone data from private U.S. companies and using it for immigration enforcement along the southern border. Michelle Hackman, from The Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN to explain her investigation. Source

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WorldView: Israeli settlements, Big Ben’s repair, and more

The U.N. has released a list of more than 100 companies doing business in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, putting them at risk of boycotts. The Italian parliament has revoked the immunity of far-right leader Matteo Salvini. And in London, repairs to the tower housing Big Ben is clocking at $64 million over budget. Rylee Carlson rounds up international headlines from London. Source

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TV host teaches acting class for senior citizens

Matthew Hoffman is an energetic TV host who’s found a way to turn his passion for movies like “Braveheart” into scene-stealing moments for his unique students. Hoffman, the narrator for the CBS series “Love Island,” leads a weekly class of senior citizens called “Tuesdays with Matthew.” Jamie Yuccas reports from one class where the golden-aged actors relive the Golden Age of Hollywood. Source

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Sneak peek: The Plot to Kill Dr. Sievers

Did a Florida man hire a look-a-like to kill his wife? A GPS leads police right to the hitman’s door. “48 BHours” correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, February 15 at 10/9c on CBS. Source

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