Chinese box office sales topped the U.S. last month for the first time ever. Jonathan Landreth, managing editor of ChinaFile.com joins CBSN to discuss how China is becoming a top film market. Source
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Olympic officials to allow raised fists and kneeling during anthem
The USOPC also outlined its guidance against hate and discriminatory speech by athletes. Source
Comedian and host Jon Stewart appears on WWE
Jon Stewart appeared on WWE to take on “Mr. Money in the Bank.” CBSN’s Elaine Quijano and Vladimir Duthiers reports on who won that fight. Source
When is Larry David actually Larry David?
Comedian Larry David sat down with CBS News’ Charlie Rose for a interview that aired on “60 Minutes.” Some of the banter between the two focused on Larry David’s true identity, at least, it tried to. Watch the video to see Larry David try to answer a seemingly simple question: Who is Larry David? Source
As parents boycott Common Core, a warning is issued
Parents across the country are withholding their children from taking the Common Core examinations in protest of a test they call complicated and confusing. But one former school superintendent says the move could set a dangerous precedent. Elaine Quijano reports. Source
Boston on the cusp of breaking snow record
Boston got another round of snow over the weekend, leaving it just inches shy of a snowfall record. The city could soon rewrite the history books as a new storm promises to deliver even more snow later this week. Anna Werner reports. Source
LAPD: Homeless man reached for officer’s gun
Police say a homeless man in Los Angeles tried to grab an officer’s gun in an altercation that ended with officers shooting the homeless man. As Carter Evans reports, the LAPD says the officers involved all had specialized training on how to deal with the homeless and mentally ill. Source
Store clerk testifies in 3rd day of Derek Chauvin’s trial
The Cup Foods clerk who took a fake bill from George Floyd before his fatal arrest took the stand Wednesday in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. CBS News’ Michael George reports from Minneapolis and Margaret Bull Kovera, a presidential scholar and professor of psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joins CBSN with her insights on the trial so far. Source
NCAA and college athletes face off in high-stakes Supreme Court matchup
A ruling from the Supreme Court could decide the reach of the NCAA’s authority to restrict payments to athletes. Source
“SNL” ISIS spoof ignites social media outrage
The NBC comedy show is known for pushing the envelope, but this time it might have gone too far. Several viewers took to Twitter calling the sketch “tasteless”. Source