Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also met with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov in Washington Tuesday, saying election meddling won’t be tolerated. Source
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Movie actor plays ice cream maker in real life
Jennie Dundas, whose acting credits include “The Post” and “The First Wives Club,” founded an organic ice cream company in Brooklyn. Source
Arctic ice is melting at an alarming rate, NOAA says
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its annual report card detailing the dramatic impact of climate change on the Arctic region. CBS News’ Danya Bacchus reports from Los Angeles. Source
Boy with autism, at first apprehensive at Disney World, opens up with princess
6-year-old Jackson has autism, but he was able to open up around Disney Princess Tiana – adorably asking her to plant a kiss on his cheek. Source
Investigation reveals officials misled the public about war in Afghanistan
An investigation from the Washington Post reveals that U.S. officials misled the public on the war in Afghanistan. Craig Whitlock, an investigative reporter for the Washington Post, joined CBSN to talk about his reporting. Source
Live updates: Multiple people killed in Jersey City shooting
Multiple people were killed, including a police officer, in a shooting in Jersey City on Tuesday. Source
Teacher on leave over “set your price for a slave” question
The question was posed to fifth graders at Blades Elementary School in St. Louis. The teacher has “expressed significant remorse.” Source
Hill says Trump ignored warnings on Ukraine conspiracy theory
National Security Council expert Fiona Hill confirmed during her testimony on Thursday that President Trump ignored his top advisers when they informed him that the conspiracy theory that Ukraine was involved in the 2016 U.S. election interference was indeed false. Asked if she believed President Trump “instead listened to Rudy Giuliani’s views,” she responded: “That appears to be the case, yes.” State Department official David Holmes said Russia wanted to deflect responsibility for its own interference and drive a wedge between the U.S. and Ukraine. Source
Schiff, Republicans clash over “facts not in evidence”
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff set off a confrontation with Republicans at the impeachment hearings Wednesday after telling witness William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, he should be “cautioned” about questions based on “facts not in evidence.” Source
Live updates: Democrats unveil Trump articles of impeachment
House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment against the president for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Source