Amazon employees have managed to push the company to be more climate-conscious—now they feel threatened. Source
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U-Haul will no longer hire smokers in many states
Job applicants will have to agree to be screened for nicotine use, as moving giant promotes “culture of wellness” Source
Pentagon sends more troops to Middle East following violent protests at U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
The Pentagon is bolstering its presence in the Middle East after pro-Iranian protesters tried to storm the embassy compound in Baghdad. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said there are indications Shiite militias in Iraq are planning additional attacks. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand reports from the Pentagon, and Renad Mansour, a Middle East analyst with the foreign policy think tank Chatham House and research fellow for the Cambridge Security Initiative at the University of Cambridge, joined CBSN to explain the significance of the protests and the trouble in the region. Source
Alaska fishing boat sinks; 5 crew members feared dead
Authorities have called off the search for those working in one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S. Source
Thursday’s Quick Hits: A.J. Brown, Return Man? Plus, a Rainy Day Practice and the Titans Injury Report
Head coach Mike Vrabel on Thursday discussed the possibility of the Titans using rookie receiver A.J. Brown in the return game. Source
Wisconsin law firm asks court to punish agency for delaying voter purge
Three Wisconsin voters and a conservative law firm want a state court to fine the Wisconsin Elections Commission and five of its commissioners $2,000 per day each until it removes 234,000 voters from state rolls. Source
98-year-old swimmer “Mighty Mo” refuses to slow down
Maurine Kornfeld started her swimming career at age 65, and has earned a spot into the International Swimming Hall of Fame Source
Lawmakers ask Supreme Court to consider overturning Roe v. Wade
207 members of Congress signed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court arguing that the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade is unworkable. Source
Titans Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson: “I’m Good to Go”
Jackson hasn’t played since suffering a foot injury in the team’s December 1 game against the Colts. Jackson started 10 of the first 11 games for the Titans before his injury. Source
This is when the major primaries and caucuses are happening
It’s officially 2020, and the early voting contests are around the corner in the presidential race Source