Cops use high-tech “predictive policing” tools to zero on on potential wrongdoing before it happens. But who pays the price? Source
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Mayoral candidate says London can host 2020 Olympics
“We have the infrastructure and the experience,” Shaun Bailey said. “And due to the #coronavirus outbreak, the world might need us to step up.” Source
Roger Stone sentenced to over 3 years in prison plus fines
Trump associate Roger Stone has been sentenced to 40 months behind bars, plus fines, for lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstruction. CBSN legal contributor Keir Dougall joins CBSN to explain the sentencing. Source
Nevada Democrats give few details about caucus “tool”
After the Iowa caucus debacle, Nevada Democrats switched to a new tech tool instead of the problematic app. KLAS reports.
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Preview: Racial Profiling 2.0
As police departments turn to big data to help reduce crime in their neighborhoods, advocacy groups are sounding the alarm about high-tech racial profiling. Critics say the data can actually reinforce biased past police practices. A CBSN Originals documentary raises the question: Are predictive policing programs actually super-charging racial bias? Watch the full story at cbsnews.com/profiling. Source
After-school golf program helps students get into college
Midnight Golf teaches kids how to play golf, and to win in the game of life. Source
Expert advice: What to do if you’re being stalked
A stalking expert and police psychologist explains the four common categories of stalkers and offers guidance for those who think they are being stalked Source
Roger Stone sentenced to 3 years, 4 months behind bars
Stone, 67, was convicted of obstruction, lying to investigators and witness tampering in 2019. Source
Teenage activist Marley Dias on the trailblazer who inspired her
For Black History Month, hear from trailblazers about who has inspired them. Activist and author Marley Dias shares how Augusta Baker pushed her to be “great.” “Even though I wasn’t alive when she was alive, I know that I follow in her footsteps… that I can see and use her history and her example and shine in her light.” Baker was a storyteller, editor and librarian. She worked for 37 years in the New York Public Library system, including in the children’s section. Source
New poll shows Trump faltering in “blue wall” states he carried in 2016
A new Quinnipiac poll shows Trump leading in Wisconsin in head-to-head match-ups with Democrats, but trailing each of the top candidates in Michigan and Pennsylvania. He won all three states in 2020. Source