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New documentary follows four progressive women candidates during 2018 midterms

A historic number of women ran for office last year. A record of 529 appeared on the ballot for Congress. The new Netflix documentary “Knock Down the House” explores four of those candidates’ efforts including the campaign of New York representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Director Rachel Lear joins “Red and Blue” to discuss the film with Errol Barnett. Source

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Dangerous Beauty

How did a former beauty queen end up at the heart of a murder case? “48 Hours” correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates. | Read story Source

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Bizarre commuting tales

Traffic engineer Sam Schwartz, who’s credited with coining the term “gridlock,” believes the current traffic situation has never been this bad. So, is it any surprise that some commuters have turned to more imaginative methods of transportation to work, like a unicycle? Or a self-built, foldable boat? Susan Spencer reports. Source

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Ex-bank CEO Stephen Calk charged with trying to trade loans for Trump post

A banker who prosecutors say tried to buy himself a senior post in President Trump’s administration by making risky loans to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was arrested Thursday on a financial institution bribery charge. Authorities said Stephen Calk committed the crime while serving as CEO of The Federal Savings Bank. Source

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Trump calls for end to “phony” Democratic investigations

President Trump stormed out of a scheduled meeting on infrastructure with Democratic leaders, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused him of engaging in a “cover-up.” CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss whether impeachment could be the Democrats’ next move. Source

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