U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame has inducted American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, 51 years after they raised their fists in protest at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. CBS news special correspondent James Brown joined CBSN to reflect on the iconic moment. Source
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Former VA Secretary David Shulkin claims White House officials derailed policy
Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin joined “Red and Blue” to discuss the impeachment inquiry in Washington and his new book, “It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Serve Your Country.” Source
Technology can automatically land small planes when pilot is incapacitated
When activated, the Autoland feature will pick the nearest airport where it can safely land (factoring in weather, terrain, and fuel on board), radio the tower, and land the plane Source
Emergency auto-land technology hopes to prevent small plane crashes
Around 250 people die every year in small plane crashes. But new technology gives pilots and passengers the option of hitting what is basically a panic button to automatically land an aircraft. Kris Van Cleave took a test flight. Source
Rule would allow faith-based adoption groups to exclude LGBTQ couples
It would be a rollback of a 2016 action by the Obama administration Source
With one year to go until 2020 election, Democrats take aim at each other
The 2020 presidential election is now less than a year away. A new poll released over the weekend shows the top Democratic candidates bunched up in the key state of Iowa. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Latest horse death raises safety concerns at California race track
The death of another horse at California’s Santa Anita race track is raising safety concerns about the sport. In Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup classic, the horse Mongolian Groom broke his left hind leg and had to be euthanized. This is Santa Anita’s 37th horse death since December. Don Dahler reports. Source
Apple to donate $2.5 billion to combat California housing crisis
“Affordable housing means stability and dignity, opportunity and pride. … Apple is committed to being part of the solution,” CEO Tim Cook says Source
Impeachment updates: House to release transcripts of testimony
The House approved a resolution establishing the procedures for the impeachment inquiry by a vote of 232 to 196 Source
Buffalo Wild Wings fires workers allegedly involved in racist incident
Multi-racial group of 18 in Naperville, Illinois eatery was allegedly asked to move tables to get farther from frequent diner who was “racist” Source