A Long Island judge on Wednesday overturned the conviction of a man who spent 33 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Keith Bush was 17 and at a house party when police arrested him in the killing of 14-year-old Sherese Watson, who was found strangled and stabbed near the house. Though he ultimately signed a confession, prosecutors believe it was coerced. Over the years, Bush and his lawyers made several attempts to get him exonerated. Bush was released in 2007 but was placed on lifetime parole. CBS New York reported that Bush had to register as a high-risk sex offender, but never felt free. On Wednesday, he was cleared. CBS New York’s Natalie Duddridge reports. Source
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Inside the White House infrastructure meeting that quickly fell apart
A meeting with Democratic leaders quickly transformed into a confrontation over investigations into the president Source
Sixth migrant child dies after crossing U.S. border
CBS News has confirmed the 2018 death of a migrant child. Following Monday’s death of a 16-year-old who was in U.S. custody, the total number of children who have died after crossing the U.S. border is now up to six. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca speaks with CBSN about the latest on the conditions at a migrant processing facility in Texas. Source
Federal judge won’t block congressional subpoenas for Trump’s bank records
A federal judge rejected President Trump’s effort to block congressional subpoenas seeking his financial records from two banks on Wednesday, the second time in a week a judge has ruled in favor of Congress in its efforts to obtain the president’s records. Reuters’ White House correspondent Jeff Mason joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with analysis. Source
Sixth migrant child died last year in U.S. care
An official confirmed to CBS News a sixth migrant child died after crossing the U.S. border. The 10-year-old girl died in U.S. custody back in September. Omar Villafranca has the latest. Source
Harriet Tubman $20 bill won’t happen under Trump administration
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said a redesign of the bill’s security features will still come out in 2020 Source
Philadelphia district attorney wants new trial for Meek Mill
District Attorney Larry Krasner said the court “abused its discretion when it imposed” its sentence on the 32-year-old rapper Source
Kamala Harris makes campaign stop at event hosted by her sorority
Democratic presidential candidate said a measure of her campaign’s success will be that it “energizes and empowers people to actually participate and see themselves in the process” Source
Cory Booker and Ayanna Pressley introduce bill to address maternal mortality
The bill aims to substantially extend the amount of time Medicaid covers postpartum women Source
Cory Booker unveils “Justice Academy” to recruit, teach volunteers
Democratic presidential candidate says the program will teach volunteers community organizing skills Source