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3 North Korean hackers charged in global cyberattack

The Justice Department has charged three North Korean hackers over a wide-ranging scheme that included the attempted theft of more than $1.3 billion from banks around the world — and cyberattacks targeting the entertainment industry. Isaac Stone Fish, a CBSN contributor and Strategy Risks founder, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest developments. Source

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The Lincoln Project, once at the center of the “Never Trump” movement, finds itself under controversy

The Lincoln Project was once one of the loudest voices in the anti-Trump movement, but now the organization formed by former Republican consultants is crumbling under allegations of misconduct. John Weaver, one of the Lincoln Project’s co-founders, is facing allegations he sent harassing messages to young men — and the organization’s leadership is facing questions of how it used tens of millions of dollars in donations. Politico reporter Alex Isenstadt discusses the allegations and what could be next for the Lincoln Project. Source

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Climate change forcing migrants to head north toward the U.S. in search of safety

In Central America, whole communities were wiped out by hurricanes that were strengthened by human-caused climate change in the 2020 season. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli speaks to migrants heading north in search of safety. Then Kayly Ober, a senior advocate at Refugees International, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to talk about climate-driven migration happening across the globe. Source

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Winter storms delay coronavirus vaccine distribution

Winter storms are delaying vaccine shipments to several states as the nation pushes to speed up vaccinations. New variants are fueling concerns of a rapid rise in infections as the CDC warns up to 70,000 deaths could be recorded in the next month. Dr. Richard Besser, the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, joins CBSN to discuss the vaccination effort. Source

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