CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN to analyze the arguments and possible outcomes in the Derek Chauvin murder trial as jurors deliberate for the second day. Source
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U.S. swimmer beats Russian rival caught in doping scandal
In a dramatic turn of events, U.S. swimmer Lilly King beat her rival Yulia Efimova in the 100-meter backstroke. Efimova was one of the Russian athletes implicated in a widespread doping scandal. CBS Sports Network’s Dana Jacobson joins CBSN to discuss. Source
Zika outbreak spreads in Florida
The Zika virus has now been found in Palm Beach, Florida in addition to the Miami area. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula joins CBSN with the latest on how the outbreak is spreading. Source
Why Olympians are doing the “cupping” treatment
An ancient therapy known as “cupping” has become a craze during the 2016 Olympics. U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps was seen with purple spots on his back as a result of the treatment. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula looks at the health claims behind this process. Source
Riz Ahmed on his historic “Sound Of Metal” Oscar nomination, taking risks and being the underdog
Riz Ahmed earned his first Oscar nomination for his performance in “Sound Of Metal,” becoming the first Muslim ever nominated in the Best Actor category. He talks with Anthony Mason about being drawn to rapping and acting as a child, and immersing himself in drumming, the deaf community and addiction recovery circles for his role as Ruben Stone. Source
New “Hamilton” star Javier Muñoz on hit musical, overcoming life’s struggles
Javier Muñoz took on one of the biggest jobs in Broadway history when he stepped into the title role of “Hamilton.” The show’s creator and original star, Lin-Manuel Miranda, left last month. Muñoz joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his latest role, life story and how he sees theater as an education tool. Source
Kobe Bryant’s estate and Nike end partnership after 18 years
“My hope will always be to allow Kobe’s fans to get and wear his products,” Vanessa Bryant said. ” I will continue to fight for that. Kobe’s products sell out in seconds. That says everything.” Source
Live Updates: 1 dead, 2 wounded in shooting at New York grocery store
A grocery store employee was killed in a shooting at a Stop & Shop on New York’s Long Island Tuesday morning, police said. Source
Biden says he’s praying for “the right verdict” in Chauvin trial
The president said that he is “praying the verdict is the right verdict, which is — I think it’s overwhelming, in my view.” Source
Donald Trump and “Babygate”
This week on the Trump trail, the candidate reacted to a baby crying in the audience of a Virginia rally. Though some media outlets wrote that Trump threw the baby out of the event, a Washington Post fact check notes that the mother left willingly because she felt it was “the considerate thing to do.” Trump earned a rare “Geppetto checkmark” for getting his facts straight. Source