Jose Huizar, 51, is accused of leading a criminal enterprise and unlawfully giving favorable treatment to some developers. He could face up to 30 years in federal prison. Source
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NBA teams kneel during national anthem as season restarts
In the first games since the NBA paused its season, players kneeled during the anthem and wore Black Lives Matter shirts. Source
“Moesha,” “Sister, Sister” and 5 other classic Black sitcoms are coming to Netflix
Seven classic Black sitcoms will be available on Netflix in the U.S. this year, the streaming giant announced this week. The soon-to-be-available classics are: “Moesha”; seasons 1-3 of “The Game”; “Sister, Sister”; “Girlfriends”; “The Parkers”; “Half and Half”; and “One on One.” All of the titles will be available by October 15 — with staggered release dates starting with “Moesha” on August 1. CBS Los Angeles reports. Source
Critics want clarity after Trader Joe’s says product names aren’t racist
“We want to be clear: we disagree that any of these labels are racist,” the company said. “We do not make decisions based on petitions.” Source
COVID Chronicles: Detroit’s water shutoff has been stopped — for now
Wayne County — home to Detroit — has nearly one-third of the entire COVID-19 case load for the state of Michigan. For years, Detroit has made headlines for its controversial policy of aggressive water shut offs for those who are too poor to pay. CBS News Campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell and “CBS This Morning” producer Tina D’Aguiar spoke with the water advocates and Detroit city officials about the longstanding issue of water access. Source
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U.S. economy reporting record drop over pandemic; Trump Administration deploying federal agents to Detroit Source
Negotiations stalled on next coronavirus relief package as unemployment benefits expire Friday
President Trump and his top health officials on Thursday spoke about the importance of plasma donation from people who have antibodies, as the number of coronavirus deaths tops 150,000 in the U.S. Meantime, negotiations are stalled over the next relief package, with unemployment benefits set to expire Friday. CBS News’ Skyler Henry joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump concerned about delayed election results
“I want to have the result of the election. I don’t want to be waiting around for weeks and months,” he told reporters. Source
Senate stalls on extending UI, as $600 weekly benefit expires
The Senate has not agreed on how to move forward with extending popular unemployment benefits that expire Friday. Source
Trump stirs controversy by suggesting delaying 2020 election
President Trump floated the idea of delaying the November election in a tweet Thursday, claiming mail-in voting wouldn’t be as secure, but members of his own party quickly shot that down. Leah Greenberg, co-executive director of the progressive advocacy group Indivisible, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source