Prosecutors in the United Kingdom announced on Friday that authorities have charged the wife of an American official over a crash that killed a teenager last summer. The woman, Anne Sacoolas, later left the country and returned to the U.S. claiming diplomatic immunity. CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green has details. Source
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Fair Harbor clothing turns plastic bottles into swimwear
A pair of siblings have “upcycled” more than 500,000 plastic bottles to create eco-friendly swimwear. Source
Pelosi weighs choice of impeachment managers
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will not select her impeachment managers until Senate Republicans agree to a fair process in the trial. Yahoo News’ Alexander Nazaryan joined CBSN to explain Pelosi’s thinking and look at who some of the possible managers could be. Source
What next-generation 5G wireless will mean for consumers
The next generation of wireless service, 5G, is expecting a massive rollout come 2020. With an average of 11 connected devices per U.S. household, consumers are eager for a faster and more reliable network. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to discuss the capabilities of 5G. Source
Pelosi says House will wait to send impeachment articles to Senate
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that Democrats will hold off on appointing impeachment managers and transmitting articles to the Senate until the upper chamber decides on procedures for a trial. “When we see what they have, we’ll know who and how many will be sent over,” she told reporters at the Capitol. Source
What comes next after House votes along party lines to impeach Trump
Now that the House has voted to impeach President Trump, he will now face a Senate trial, likely in early January. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may delay the next phase as Democrats press Senate Republicans over rules for the trial.. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined CBSN to discuss the next steps. Source
Starliner on track for Sunday landing despite setbacks
Despite being unable to dock with the space station, engineers say the Starliner flight collected valuable data. Source
American Airlines adds non-binary gender booking options
The airline has not included the non-binary gender option in their online booking process yet. Source
Did thermal imaging video help lead Austin police to a killer?
Rob Leef was testing a thermal scope late at night on Dec. 6, 2014 – the night that Kathy Blair, an innocent Austin choir teacher, was murdered. What he recorded in her quiet neighborhood that night would give detectives their first major break in the case. Source
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6 dead, 13 injured in Las Vegas apartment fire; Teens vaping marijuana on the rise. Source