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Britney Spears’ attorney to resign from conservatorship case
The court-appointed attorney representing Spears has filed paperwork to resign after 13 years, according to court documents. Source
Ticker-tape parade held in NYC for essential workers
New York City held a ticker-tape parade to say thank you to the essential workers who helped the city through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hometown Heroes Parade took place along a stretch of downtown Manhattan known as the Canyon of Heroes, which has hosted parades for over a century. CBS New York’s Andrea Grymes reports on some of the people being honored. Source
Live Updates: Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast
A stretch of the U.S. East Coast from north of Little River Inlet, South Carolina, to Sandy Hook, New Jersey, is now under a tropical storm watch. Source
Inside Prince’s legendary shoe collection
When he died, Prince left behind a shoe collection that included more than 1,000 pairs of custom-made shoes, nearly all boots with high heels. Now, for the first time, Paisley Park – where Prince lived and worked in Minnesota – will showcase 300 of the artist’s most famous and outrageous pairs. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
Teachers union vows to defend teaching “honest history” as states take aim at “critical race theory”
“Critical race theory” is not taught in American public grade schools, but as opponents attempt to ban it, local school board meetings are becoming battlegrounds in the debate. In a recent article, USA Today NOW reporter Ryan Miller detailed how protests and arrests have become common at these once poorly-attended meetings. He joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Haiti’s president assassinated, wife wounded at their home
Government confirms assassination of Jovenel Moïse in a “well-coordinated attack by a highly trained and heavily armed group.” Source
FBI orders new look at autopsy of Black motorist Ronald Greene
Federal prosecutors also met with his family last month, and made clear they plan to present the case to a grand jury by the summer’s end. Source
More victims discovered in Florida condo building collapse
Four more victims have been recovered in the Surfside condo collapse, bringing the confirmed death toll to 32, officials said at a press conference Tuesday. Crews are continuing to work through wind and rain from Tropical Storm Elsa. Source
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at his home
Government confirms assassination of Jovenel Moïse in a “well-coordinated attack by a highly trained and heavily armed group.” Source