A police officer in Texas has been put on leave after shooting and killing a woman. The violent confrontation was recorded on a cellphone. Mireya Villarreal has the story. Source
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5/14/19: Red and Blue
Investigating the Russia investigation; Pompeo calls on countries to end support for Venezuelan President Maduro. Source
San Francisco bans facial recognition technology
The face ID ban will apply to San Francisco city departments, but not to personal, business or federal use Source
Anthony Weiner leaves NYC halfway house
“It’s good to be out,” the former Democratic representative said Tuesday; “I hope to be able to live a life of integrity and service. I’m glad this chapter of my life is behind me” Source
N.Y. health officials blame misinformation campaign for measles outbreak
Vaccination protesters gathered at the New York State Capitol Tuesday to fight a bill that would end religious exemptions. It came as the Rockland County Health Commissioner said the “Peach” organization’s spread of misinformation is to blame for the ongoing outbreak. Dr. Jon LaPook joined CBSN to discuss how to tackle the spread of false information. Source
Why investors are concerned about U.S.-China trade war
China raised tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods in response to a similar move by the Trump administration. As a result, stocks plummeted on Wall Street. Scott Gamm, a market and business reporter for Yahoo Finance, joined CBSN to discuss. Source
Audio reveals pilots confronting Boeing about 737 Max safety features
The audio details a tense meeting in November of 2018, less than a month after the first 737 Max crashed Source
Officer fatally shoots woman heard on video claiming she’s pregnant
Police on Tuesday said Pamela Turner was not pregnant; family said she suffered from mental health issues Source
Jordan Peele, J.J. Abrams donating profits to fight abortion law
The directors’ announcement fulfills the wish of Stacey Abrams: Don’t pull your productions from Georgia Source
Trump’s escalating trade war with China puts pressure on farmers
Farmers are feeling the impact of retaliatory tariffs from China, but President Trump refuses to back down from his hard line in the trade war. Brian Duncan, the Vice President of the Illinois Farm Bureau, joined “Red & Blue” to discuss how the tariffs are affecting farmers. Source