The congresswomen on the sign were the subject of a barrage of racist tweets by President Trump. The advertising company that owns the billboard decided to remove it. Source
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Trump tariff takes aim at two foes: China and the Fed
White House’s latest China tariff threat intended to scare central bank into more interest-rate cuts, analysts say Source
Fighter jet crashes in California desert
A F/A-18E Super Hornet jet from the U.S. Navy has crashed Wednesday in the California desert near Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. Officials said several were injured in the Death Valley National Park as a result of the incident. The condition of the pilot hasn’t been disclosed. Source
Health care, Flint water crisis in spotlight at Detroit Democratic debate
Health care was a major focus and a point of contention during the first night of the Democratic presidential debates in Detroit. Several candidates also weighed in on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Kathleen Gray, a political reporter for the Detroit Free Press, joined CBSN from Detroit to discuss. Source
Counselor reportedly flagged student’s fake credentials year before admissions scandal broke
Vanity Fair has learned new details about the college admissions scandal and is revealing them only on “CBS This Morning.” The magazine uncovered attempts by a guidance counselor at The Buckley School, a private school in Los Angeles, to sound the alarm regarding a student’s falsified credentials at least a year before news of the scandal broke. Source
Powerful earthquake hits off Indonesia coast
U.S. Geological Survey reported the magnitude 6.8 quake was centered 94 miles from Banten province off the island’s southwest coast Source
What managers should do about rudeness in the workplace
A new report says managers’ lack of action on rudeness in the workplace is actually more detrimental to employees than the rudeness itself Source
U.S. plans for withdrawal of thousands of troops from Afghanistan
The U.S. has been engaged in peace talks with the Taliban, aiming to end the 18-year-long war Source
What to stream this weekend: “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “No One Saw a Thing,” “Dear White People”
TV Guide senior editor Krutika Mallikarjuna joined CBSN to talk about the best shows to stream this weekend: “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “No One Saw a Thing” and “Dear White People.” Source
R. Kelly pleads not guilty to sex crime charges in NYC
Singer accused of running a racketeering enterprise and recruiting, transporting women and girls for sex Source