Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman announced the plans to open regional offices on the six-month anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riot, and touted other reforms Capitol Police had made in the wake of the attack. Source
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Critical race theory debate brings surge in school board recall efforts
The conservative push to limit what American children can learn about institutional racism has helped fuel a recent surge in school board recall efforts. Axios race and justice reporter Russell Contreras joined CBSN to discuss this latest battleground in the culture wars. Source
Mozambique facing food crisis and humanitarian catastrophe as conflict grips northern region
Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing violence in Mozambique are on the brink of potential starvation as a deadly conflict grips parts of the country. Clashes between armed groups, terrorists and insurgents have displaced nearly 800,000 people. Antonella D’Aprile, the World Food Programme’s country director and representative for Mozambique, joins CBSN to explain the group’s latest humanitarian efforts. Source
Death toll rises to 60 in condo collapse as efforts shift to recovery
The death toll in the condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida, rose to 60 on Thursday after additional victims were recovered. Of those, 35 victims have been identified, officials said at a press conference. Watch their remarks. Source
WorldView: Explosion shakes Dubai port; Lebanon faces economic crisis
In today’s global headlines, an explosion shakes one of the largest ports in the world. Lebanon may be on the brink of a social and economic collapse. The formerly stuck ship Ever Given heads out of Suez Canal. And court hearings resume for pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong. CBS News correspondent Ramy Inocencio joins “CBSN AM” with a roundup. Source
Death toll in Surfside condo building collapse rises to 60
Another 80 people are potentially unaccounted for, officials said. Source
Surfside building collapse search efforts shift to recovery operation
Search and rescue efforts in Surfside, Florida, have now shifted to a recovery operation two weeks after the building collapsed. CBS News’ Laura Podesta has more on the difficult transition, and then CBS Miami reporter Brooke Shafer joins “CBSN AM” to talk about the latest. Source
Philly’s “Color Me Back” program is helping city residents get back on the feet
An innovative program is helping individuals in Philadelphia experiencing economic insecurity get back on their feet—through the power of art. As part of the “CBS This Morning” series, A More Perfect Union, Errol Barnett shows us how the program is changing people’s lives and creating some beautiful public are in the process Source
Cybersecurity expert on ransomware attacks, cyber threats from Russia, and protecting infrastructure
Retired FBI Executive Assistant Director ans CrowdStrike Service President Shawn Henry joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the largest global ransomware on record and how the U.S. could respond to these cyberattacks believed to have originated from Russia. Source
Sha’Carri Richardson’s marijuana suspension ahead of Olympics sparks debate
American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has been excluded from the U.S. track and field team for the 4×100-meter relay race and will miss the Tokyo Olympics. It follows a month-long suspension handed down a few days ago over a positive marijuana test. Adam Kilgore, national sports reporter for The Washington Post, joined “CBSN AM’ to discuss the controversy. Source