Guyger has requested to be either acquitted of murder or receive a lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide because “she had the right to act in deadly force.” Source
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CBS Evening News, August 7, 2020
Cuomo will allow New York schools to reopen; 9-year-old Florida boy inspires community to adopt older pets Source
Former Los Angeles Angels employee charged in pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ fatal overdose
A former Los Angeles Angels employee has been charged in connection with the fatal 2019 overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, the Department of Justice announced Friday. CBS Los Angeles reports. Source
Biden met with Michigan Gov. last Sunday about VP spot
This is the first known meeting of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee with a potential vice presidential partner. Source
Intelligence community says Russia, China have picked favorites in the U.S. election
The intelligence community revealed Friday that China and Russia have chosen favorites in the 2020 U.S. election. Paula Reid reports. Source
COVID-19 relief bill negotiations fall apart as lawmakers remain divided
Negotiations between the White House and congressional leaders broke down Friday, as both sides remain divided over the next coronavirus relief package. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss that and more. Source
Financial losses pile up for U.S. Postal Service
$2.2 billion of red ink in just 3 months, despite more package deliveries. Losses could top $20 billion in two years. Source
ULA, SpaceX win massive Pentagon contracts
ULA and SpaceX are expected to launch more than 30 national security space missions through 2026. Source
New video shows moments leading up to North Carolina inmate’s death
Newly-released body camera footage from a December 2019 incident shows officers in a North Carolina jail struggling to restrain an inmate after he suffered medical distress. He died two days after the incident, which involved five officers and a nurse. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett reports. Warning: The video is graphic and disturbing. Source
Child exploitation has skyrocketed amid pandemic, experts warn
Experts say child exploitation and child sex traficking has been on the rise, partly due to school closures. Tim Ballard, the CEO and founder of Operation Underground Railroad, an organization that works to fight against child exploitation, joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source