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Walmart bans couple who wore swastika masks

A couple was caught on video wearing Nazi swastika banners as face masks while shopping at a Walmart store in Minnesota. Walmart says they have been banned from company stores for at least a year. CBS News reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN with more on what he learned about the situation, which took place in his hometown. Source

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Senator Tom Cotton criticized for comment on slavery

Arkansas Republican Senator Tom Cotton is facing criticism after saying in an interview that slavery was viewed as a “necessary evil” in the founding of the United States. He is seeking to withhold funding to schools that teach “The 1619 Project” to reexamine the legacy of slavery. CBSN’s Lana Zak has details. Source

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Protesters and police clash in Seattle

As protests continued in major cities across the country, police fired tear gas and pepper spray at demonstrators in Seattle over the weekend. CBS News’ Carter Evans reports on the weekend developments, and Seattle Times reporter Sydney Brownstone joins CBSN to discuss the controversial deployment of federal agents and why some Seattle protesters say they are standing in solidarity with those in Portland. Source

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