Roundtree’s career in film and television spanned more than 50 years and included five “Shaft” movies. Source
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Trump, Michael Cohen come face to face at New York fraud trial
Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen testified at Trump’s civil fraud trial Tuesday. Cohen worked for the former president for several years and said Trump told him to inflate his net worth and property values. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more. Source
What happened to the “American Dream”?
The “American Dream” doesn’t mean what it used to for many people. David Leonhardt, author of a new book about American prosperity, “Ours Was the Shining Future,” joins CBS News to discuss why the dream has diminished — and how we can get it back. Source
Dozens of states sue Meta for allegedly addicting children to social media
Dozens of states sued Meta on Tuesday, accusing Facebook’s parent company of addicting children and harming young people’s mental health. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details. Source
Breaking down Jenna Ellis’ guilty plea in Georgia election case
A third lawyer connected to former President Donald Trump accepted a plea deal Tuesday in the Georgia election interference case. Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting false statements. Attorney Nick Lewis joins CBS News to unpack Ellis’ deal. Source
Israel ramps up airstrikes on Gaza ahead of planned invasion
Israel has intensified its air attacks on Gaza ahead of an expected ground invasion. Gaza’s Hamas-run Ministry of Health said an overnight attack Tuesday alone killed more than 700 people. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
Why did Tom Emmer drop his House speaker bid after 4 hours?
By Tuesday afternoon, Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer had clinched the Republican nomination for speaker of the House. By 5 p.m., Emmer dropped out — unable to get 217 members of his own party to support him. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest. Source
Air safety expert weighs in on pilot screening after Alaska Airlines incident
Sean Pruchnicki, an air safety expert and former pilot, spoke to CBS News about how airlines monitor pilots’ mental health. Source
California DMV suspends permits for Cruise driverless robotaxis
The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced Tuesday that the agency has suspended permits of autonomous vehicle firm Cruise LLC. Source
The dangers of reporting from Gaza
As Israel continues pummeling the Gaza Strip with airstrikes, most journalists are reporting from outside the Palestinian territory. Marwan Al Ghoul, a CBS News producer who lives in Gaza, has been risking his life to report on the conflict. Holly Williams has the story. Source