House leaders on Monday released a $1.4 trillion spending package that includes a host of unrelated provisions. Source
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Possible mass grave from 1921 Tulsa race riot found
Scientists in Oklahoma are one step closer to finding possible evidence of mass graves linked to one of the worst incidents of racial violence in history. Researchers in Tulsa used ground-penetrating radar to survey three sites. Omar Villafrana reports. Source
U.S. tech giants sued over deaths of child cobalt miners
Last year CBS News exposed the brutal conditions for children who are mining cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Now a new lawsuit blames some of the world’s biggest tech companies for benefitting from those conditions, which have sometimes led to the deaths of child workers. Debora Patta reports. Source
Drivers using assistance tech more likely to be distracted: AAA
Nearly 93% of all new cars have at least one available advanced driver-assistance feature. Source
UN says “hatred” is helping fuel the worst refugee crisis ever
Officials from the global body say a record 70 million people have been forced to flee their homes, and helping them is a job for every nation. Source
Trend toward fewer U.S. executions facing potential obstacles
This was the fifth year in a row with fewer than 30 people executed in the U.S., but the Trump administration and Supreme Court may be in process of changing that course. Source
Live updates: House panel meets to set terms of impeachment debate
The House Rules Committee is meeting to determine the terms for debate over impeachment on the House floor. Source
Heisman winner’s speech goes viral, prompts food pantry donations
“I’m up here for all those kids in Athens and Athens County that go home to not a lot of food on the table, hungry after school,” Burrow said during his speech. Source
Van rams into Ross store, injuring 11 including child in stroller
The van was supposed to the the getaway vehicle of a shoplifting effort and the driver was driving under the influence,authorities said Source
Van rams into Seattle-area Ross store, injuring at least 10
At least two of the injured are children. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Source