The latest federal labor data show retail workers more likely to suffer nonfatal injuries or illnesses while on the job than other potentially dangerous jobs. Within the retail sector, the rate of injury and illness was highest at pet supply stores, where about 7% of employees suffered from non-fatal injuries in 2018, according to the data. Source
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Feldman pushes back on idea that Ukraine was the “victim” of wrongdoing
After Congressman Kelly Armstrong said during the House Judiciary Committee that the supposed “victim” of any wrongdoing by Mr. Trump was Ukraine, constitutional law expert Noah Feldman said the victim in a potential quid pro quo situation would not be the Ukrainians, but instead would be the American people. “The victim of the high crime and misdemeanor is the American people,” he said. Source
13 Marines charged after human smuggling probe will leave service
Most of the Marines who were labeled as criminals in front of their colleagues at Camp Pendleton after a human smuggling probe won’t go to court. Six Marines have pleaded guilty to various charges in courts-martial, but 13 decided to leave the corps. CBSN Los Angeles reports. Source
CBS News tours construction of Trump’s border wall
Nearly three years after President Trump took office, work is underway on one of his key campaign promises. Mireya Villarreal got access to the locations where new border wall is being constructed. Source
Friends bake nearly 4,000 cookies for troops overseas in their late friend’s honor
A New Jersey mom used to gather her friends every holiday season to bake thousands of cookies for troops like her son, serving overseas. This year, she lost her battle with breast cancer – but the kitchen was not empty. Her friends still got together to bake in her honor, making 3,694 cookies for the troops. Source
Karlan apologizes for mentioning Trump’s son Barron
Constitutional law scholar Pamela Karlan apologized for mentioning President Trump’s son Barron in her earlier testimony before the House Judiciary Committee’s Wednesday impeachment hearing. Speaking about the difference between presidents and kings, Karlan previously said, “While the president can name his son Barron, he can’t actually make him a baron.” Her comment drew condemnation from a representative and the first lady. Source
New Yorkers stepping up fight against delivery thieves
In New York City, more than 1.5 million packages are delivered each day, but an estimated 90,000 of them go missing, according to a New York Times study. Now, residents are taking measures to protect their shipments from thieves. CBSN New York’s Valerie Castro reports. Source
Peloton’s controversial ad goes viral and sparks backlash
Peloton is standing by a controversial TV ad for the company’s pricey stationary bikes despite a flurry of online criticism. Detractors say the spot promotes unhealthy views on women’s body image and marriage. CBSN Los Angeles’ tech expert Jessica Naziri has the latest. Source
Viacom and CBS officially back together again
Can the newly merged ViacomCBS work the second time around? Investors hope the streaming revolution can make it so. Source
New Elizabeth Warren ad attacks Mike Bloomberg … on Bloomberg TV
“Some people have figured out, you know, it would be a lot cheaper to spend a few hundred mil just buying the presidency instead of paying that 2% wealth tax,” the 2020 candidate said in the new ad. Source