Jury selection is underway in the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Shareeduh Tate, a cousin of George Floyd, joins CBSN to discuss the proceedings. Source
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Clearview AI’s face database violates privacy, lawsuit claims
Activists say Clearview’s massive database violates privacy law. Company claims First Amendment protects it. Source
NBA looking into video of Meyers Leonard saying anti-Semitic slur
The NBA is reviewing a video of Meyers Leonard saying an anti-Semitic slur while streaming himself playing a video game on Twitch. Source
Biden dogs temporarily moved from White House after incident
Both dogs are heading to Delaware for a “previously planned” trip to be cared for by family friends. Source
FBI releases new security video of pipe bomb suspect before Capitol riot
CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the new video released by the FBI showing the suspected pipe bomber walking near Republican and Democratic headquarters the night before the Capitol riot. Source
Montana considering legislation to kill at-risk wildlife
Proposed bills would put citizens in charge of hunting wildlife to maintain populations and would allow all but 15 breeding pairs of wolves to be killed. Source
Texas set to reopen as health officials issue dire warning
Texas is set to lift restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus as health officials in the state warned that the U.K. variant is spreading. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest. Source
New York City had largest spike in anti-Asian hate crimes among major cities in 2020
Amid a nationwide increase in attacks targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, police data shows New York City had the largest spike in anti-Asian hate crimes among major cities in 2020. Arun Venugopal, senior reporter for WNYC’s Race and Justice Unit, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the problem and the debate that’s brewing over how to address it. Source
Jury selection begins in George Floyd murder trial
The streets around the Minneapolis courthouse where former police officer Derek Chauvin is being tried in the death of George Floyd were calm as jury selection began. Jamie Yuccas has more. Source
Iowa Republicans cut back early voting and Election Day hours
Iowa Republican Governor Kim Reynolds signed a GOP-backed law this week to restrict the state’s early and Election Day voting. CBS News reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss efforts by Republicans across the country to limit voting access. Source