The federal government and 46 state attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook on Wednesday. The social media giant is being accused of using illegal tactics to squash competition. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
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Mom of Black man killed by deputy: “My son was murdered in cold blood”
Casey Goodson Jr., 23, was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy, and his family is fighting for an unbiased investigation. Source
Former federal prosecutor reacts to antitrust lawsuit against Facebook
Michael Zeldin, a former federal prosecutor and former special counsel for the Justice Department, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the antitrust lawsuits brought against social media giant Facebook. He spoke about the difficulty of winning an antitrust case and what this could mean for the tech industry and future mergers. Source
Examining the impact of “participatory disinformation” on society
President Trump continues to spread baseless claims of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election. His supporters — including hundreds of Republican congressional leaders — are perpetuating this false narrative. University of Washington associate professor Kate Starbird calls this “participatory disinformation.” She joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to explain its implications for society. Source
12/9: Red and Blue
Congress running out of time for stimulus relief; Vice Pres. Pence meets with Space Wing Source
Cobb County officials reduce early voting locations ahead of Georgia Senate runoff elections
Elections officials in Cobb County, Georgia, is reducing the number of early voting locations for the January Senate runoff elections. President-elect Joe Biden won Cobb County, in suburban Atlanta, 56% to 42%. Chairman of the Cobb County Republican Party Jason Shepherd joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the decision and the upcoming elections. Source
DOJ sues Alabama over violent prison conditions
The Justice Department said the state is failing to protect male inmates from inmate-on-inmate violence and excessive force at the hands of prison staff. Source
Dr. LaPook answers your questions about the coronavirus vaccine
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook answers viewers’ questions about the coronavirus vaccine, including allergic reactions by two people who got the shot in the U.K., and when it may be safe to travel again after being immunized. Source
Answers to questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook answers viewers’ questions about the coronavirus vaccine. Source
Just 27 of 249 Republicans in Congress acknowledge Biden’s victory
Just 27 of the 249 Republicans in the House and Senate publicly acknowledge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over President Trump, according to a survey by the Washington Post. Scott Clement, polling director for the Post, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the implications of what they found. Source