Apple, Facebook and Google in recent months have announced billion-dollar initiatives aimed at creating new housing in California. But housing advocates in the Bay Area say the funding will barely move the needle. Source
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NFL player explains new decision to stand for national anthem
Bennett said his comments don’t “take away what I have done … and the stances that I took, the death threats I have had on my life” Source
Gen Z voters in Iowa size up the 2020 presidential candidates
Young voters in Iowa are taking the campaign seriously as they evaluate candidates ahead of the caucuses in February. CBS News’ Natalie Brand talked with some of them about their priorities, and she joined CBSN AM with details. Source
Mulvaney will defer to Trump and not testify in impeachment hearings
The acting White House chief of staff had planned to let the courts decide whether he should testify before Congress, but he has reversed course and says he would not comply with a congressional subpoena Source
Impeachment updates: House prepares for high-stakes public hearings
The first hearings on Wednesday raise the stakes of the investigation into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine Source
How to spot deepfakes and have emotional skepticism online
Concern over so-called deepfake videos is growing, especially as the 2020 election approaches. In a recent TED Talk, online manipulation expert Claire Wardle painted a more optimistic picture of the internet, saying it’s still possible to make it a place we can trust. Wardle, co-founder of First Draft, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss digital misinformation. Source
Trump speaks at the Economic Club of New York
President Donald Trump told business leaders in New York on Tuesday that he plans to continue to enact policies that will allow U.S. companies to “compete and win.” Watch his remarks at the Economic Club of New York. Source
Trump touts wage growth in Economic Club of New York speech
Donald Trump claims typical U.S. worker’s wages have jumped $10,000 during his presidency Source
American charged in hotel worker’s death now deemed a “fugitive”
Scott Hapgood was a no-show at a scheduled court hearing on Monday Source
Sandy Hook families can sue gun maker, Supreme Court rules
Court rejects appeal from Remington Arms that argued it should be shielded by a 2005 federal law preventing most lawsuits against firearms manufacturers Source