Black Lives Matter is renewing its calls to defund the police as the organization marks a major milestone. Activists founded the global movement 10 years ago this week after the acquittal of the man who fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. DeRay Mckesson joined CBS News to talk about the movement. Mckesson is the co-founder and executive director of Campaign Zero, an organization that advances efforts supporting communities to redefine public safety in ways not involving police. Source

A senior defense official said Russia’s recent increased activity is “qualitatively different” than in the past. Source

To decide whether a home equity loan is right for you, it helps to know the amount you can borrow. Here’s how to calculate it. Source

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Securing a great student loan rate can help you save a lot over the lifetime of your loan. Here’s what to look for in today’s market. Source

You’re looking at footage of the longest Burmese python ever recorded. Amateur hunters captured the snake in Naples, Florida. The Southwest Florida Conservancy says the python is a record 19 feet long and weighs 125 pounds. That’s roughly the average height of an adult giraffe. Source

The Biden administration is taking steps to forgive billions in student loan debt. It’s doing so by making fixes to some repayment plans. The move will automatically forgive $39 billion of educational debt. This comes after the Supreme Court struck down another student debt forgiveness plan just weeks ago. CBS News reporter Natalie Brand has more. Source

The leaders of the SAG-AFTRA actors union announced Thursday they are joining the writers of the WGA on the picket lines, the first time since 1960 that actors and screenwriters have been on strike at the same time. Carrie Gibson, an actress and member of the Screen Actors Guild, joined CBS News to talk about what union members are sacrificing with the strike. Source

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Rex Heuermann is an architect who founded the New York City firm RH Consultants and Associates in 1994, according to the company’s website. Source