Taptejdeep Singh’s family said he helped protect others by calling them and warning them of the danger. Source
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Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel calls for January 6 commission
Hopes for a bipartisan commission to look into the January 6 attack on the Capitol are dimming as numerous Republican lawmakers announced their opposition. Chuck Hagel, a former Republican senator who served as defense secretary under President Obama, joined “Red and Blue” to discuss why he believes the commission is necessary. Source
Crowded primary race for governor in Virginia
Jeff Schapiro, political columnist for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, joined “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to break down the latest in the Virginia governor’s race and discuss the political influence of former Senator John Warner, who died this week at 94. Source
Airbnb extends its ban on parties through summer
The ban is an extension of Airbnb’s rule put in place last summer due to COVID-19. Source
Capitol rioters charged with carrying guns, Tasers, crowbars, axes
At least three Capitol rioters were charged with carrying firearms, and 39 defendants have been accused of wielding “deadly or dangerous” weapons, including Tasers, tomahawk axes and crowbars. Source
Kroger to give away $5 million to promote vaccination effort
Largest U.S. grocery chain plans million-dollar payouts — and free groceries for a year — to tout public health campaign. Source
First-time unemployment claims hit a new pandemic low
The Department of Labor reported Thursday 406,000 Americans filed new jobless claims last week, down 38,000 from the previous week and a new pandemic low. Lori Bettinger, president of BancAlliance and former director of the Troubled Asset Relief Programs during the Obama Administration, joined CBSN to discuss what these numbers mean for the U.S. economy. Source
Biden urged to appoint Jewish liaison amid rise in antisemitic attacks
Nearly 200 possible antisemitic incidents were reported to the Anti-Defamation League in one week since the Israeli-Palestinian conflict erupted this month, the group said in a press release last week. Source
San Jose gunman had 2 semi-automatic handguns
Nine people were killed after a gunman opened fire at a San Jose light rail facility before taking his own life. Source
Meet the TikTok creator highlighting Black book characters
“Maybe one day the books where I am represented will become just as popular as the books where I’m not. That’s all I want.” Source