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Capitol police officers rebuke Republican leaders for opposing Capitol riot commission

In a scathing letter, a group of U.S. Capitol Police officers criticized some Republican members of Congress for opposing a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 attack. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe, and Boston Globe Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin join “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on that, plus the new anti-abortion law that was signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Source

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As Israel-Gaza fighting continues, Biden tells Netanyahu he expects a de-escalation

In a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Biden said he expects the country to de-escalate violence with Hamas today on the path to a cease-fire. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on the human toll of the violence, and CBS News reporter and producer Haley Ott joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero from Tel Aviv with more on the latest developments. Source

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Doctor says CDC “made a grave mistake” with relaxed mask guidelines

Many states across the U.S. are letting go of masks as more people get vaccinated. The easing of mask restrictions comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its guidelines, saying fully vaccinated Americans can now stop wearing masks in most settings. Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist, health economist and senior fellow at the Federation of American Scientists, spoke with Tanya Rivero on CBSN about the eased restrictions. Source

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Newark mayor unveils guaranteed basic income program

Mayors across the country are experimenting with guaranteed basic income programs in an effort to lift citizens out of poverty. Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka spoke to CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the plan he’s implementing in his city to provide direct checks to its most needy residents. Source

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How corporations have made diversity changes in the wake of BLM protests

The murder of George Floyd last year not only sparked nationwide protests but also motivated companies to promise greater equity within their corporations. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero spoke with Jade Magnus Ogunnaike, the senior campaigns director for Color of Change, about the progress being made one year later. Source

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Singer Demi Lovato announces they are nonbinary

Singer Demi Lovato has announced that they are non-binary and will use the pronouns they/them. Lovato said the “revelation” followed “a lot of healing and self-reflective work.” CBSN’s Tanya Rivero has more. Source

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