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Baltimore on alert for hearing in Freddie Gray case

Baltimore police are on high alert for a hearing in the case of Freddie Gray, who died in police custody, resulting in criminal charges against six officers. Washington Post Reporter Janell Ross has details from Baltimore for CBSN. Source

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New movie “Concussion” puts NFL under scrutiny

The movie stars Will Smith as a doctor who discovered a brain disease that football players could develop from head injuries. “Concussions” suggests the NFL went to great lengths to silence the doctor and protect its profits, even at the expense of the health and well-being of its players. Sony reportedly softened the film in an effort to keep the NFL happy, but the film’s director told CBS News that it did not compromise the integrity of the story. Jim Axelrod reports. Source

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Vermont looks to make universal mail-in voting permanent

As some states push for new voting restrictions in the wake of the 2020 election, others are looking to keep the expansion of absentee voting. Vermont state representative Sarah Copeland Hanzas joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss Vermont’s push for universal mail voting. Source

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New CDC report reveals serious heart risks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals 70 percent of Americans live with hearts that are getting older faster than they are. That raises the risk of a heart attack or a stroke. Cardiologist Dr. Tara Narula from Lenox Hill Hospital in New York joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the findings. Source

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