Famed attorney F. Lee Bailey has died at the age of 87. He made headlines defending big names including O.J. Simpson and Patricia Hearst, but also faced legal troubles of his own, ending his career disbarred. CBSN “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano has more. Source
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights to retain power in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be out of his job as soon as next week after his opposition reached a deal to form a new government. Elizabeth Palmer has more. Source
George P. Bush running for Texas attorney general
George P. Bush, a member of the famous political family, has announced plans to run for Texas attorney general, challenging the incumbent fellow Republican Ken Paxton. CBSN “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano has details. Source
Pence says he and Trump may never see “eye-to-eye” on January 6
Pence spoke in New Hampshire, the pivotal early primary state. Source
Illinois lawmaker explains bill to require teaching Asian American history
Illinois is expected to become the first state to require teaching Asian American history in public schools. Illinois State Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss the Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History Act, which she co-sponsored. Source
Biden unveils plan to boost global vaccine sharing
The White House announced that it will donate at least 80 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to other countries as the pace of vaccinations in the U.S. slows. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
The global impact of George Floyd: Colombia
In Colombia, where police brutality has notoriously been a problem, George Floyd’s death added fuel to the fire, sparking #BlackLivesMatter protests and inspiring citizens to film confrontations with police. Source
WorldView: Teen takes her own life after sexual assault; WHO says nearly 200,000 Palestinians need aid
Five teens are in custody in Belgium after they allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl, who later took her own life. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization said nearly 200,000 Palestinians in Gaza are in need of medical aid, and a military court in Myanmar sentenced two journalists to prison after accusing them of spreading “false news.” Also, the president of Chile is vowing to push a bill allowing same-sex marriage through Congress. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with these headlines from around the world. Source
The Uplift: 2 teens brought together through the piano
During the pandemic, many teenage boys could’ve been distracted by playing video games while stuck at home. But Osiel Dominguez wanted to try something else. He started to learn how to play piano, and eventually, he made a new friend — virtually. Caitlin O’Kane has more with The Uplift. Source
Biden offers lower infrastructure price tag in GOP counteroffer
President Biden has made a new offer as he tries to negotiate an infrastructure deal with Republicans. Will it be enough to reach a deal? Nancy Cordes takes a look. Source