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Former police chief on whether Chauvin verdict is a pivotal moment

Former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty Tuesday in the murder of George Floyd, in a case some see as key to the future of policing. Ivonne Roman, policing relationship manager for the Center for Policing Equity and former police chief in Newark, New Jersey, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about how police officers should handle minor crimes and the original press release from Minneapolis Police that didn’t mention that an officer violently restrained Floyd. Source

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Edward Snowden makes his case for a pardon

Former NSA contract worker Edward Snowden, who leaked classified information on government surveillance, made his case to President Obama for a pardon Wednesday. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with details. Source

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What’s new with the Apple Watch Series 2

The new Apple Watch has some major updates for smartwatch users. The new device is waterproof, has better battery life, and improved software. CNET’s Scott Stein shares his first impressions of using the Apple Watch Series 2. Source

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Washington firefighter finds love through recovery

Daniel Lyon faced the unimaginable when his fire engine crashed in a Central Washington wildfire last year. He was the only one to make it out of that crash alive. He’s now undergone 14 surgeries, but he always has a smile on his face. And as Carter Evans reports, now he has a girl on his arm. Source

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Free Zika tests backlogged in Florida

Florida has tested more than 6,000 pregnant women for Zika. But results from the state-funded tests have been taking more than a month to be processed. What’s the hold up? David Begnaud found out. Source

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