Artists have been known to re-record their music catalogues to get out of legal binds Source
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Groups cut ties with Sackler family over OxyContin lawsuits
Museums and universities are cutting ties with the Sackler family amid lawsuits against them and the company they run, Purdue Pharma. They’re accused of engaging in aggressive marketing tactics for the painkiller OxyContin, which fueled the opioid crisis. Wall Street Journal reporter Jared Hopkins joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Trump looks to make “The Squad” the faces of the Democratic Party
More Democratic presidential candidates are criticizing President Trump for his string of racist tweets and comments targeting four freshman members of Congress. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke to CBSN’s Reena Ninan about the response to the president and the overall state of the race. Source
Pearson ditches print textbooks for college students in digital-first strategy
The British education publisher already gets 62% of its revenue from online products and is pushing for more Source
Senators slam Facebook’s cryptocurrency plans
Politicians accused Facebook of “playing with matches,” suggesting it would use Libra as another data-collection tool Source
Oldest coal mine in Wyoming in danger of closing
Coming after string of bankruptcies, it’s another sign of coal’s falling fortunes despite Trump’s vow to rescue industry Source
R. Kelly held without bond on sex crime charges
Kelly had previously been free on a $1 million bond but was arrested Thursday on child pornography charges Source
Facebook to testify in Congress on Libra cryptocurrency
Facebook will be testifying over two days in Congress as lawmakers express concerns on the social media platform’s new cryptocurrency, Libra. CBS News contributor and Wired editor-in-chief Nick Thompson joined CBSN AM to discsuss. Source
Puerto Rico governor defies calls to resign despite protests
The White House on Tuesday said the political crisis vindicated President Trump’s repeated accusations that the Puerto Rican government is corrupt Source
Mitch McConnell says Trump is “not a racist”
The Senate majority leader defended the president’s controversial tweets targeting four congresswomen Source