Local Pizza Restaurants Expands with Six Stadium Locations Starting Saturday Source
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Why the fight to overturn injustices of “Jim Crow juries” isn’t over
Some people in Louisiana are fighting for new trials after being convicted under so-called “Jim Crow juries.” Up until just a few years ago, people accused of a crime in the state could be convicted without a unanimous jury decision. Wesley Lowery joined “CBSN AM” with a preview of his new 60 Minutes+ report on the issue. Source
Nebraska job ad for nurses touts lack of vaccine requirement
State lists “No mandated COVID-19 vaccination” as one of the “many great benefits” of its nursing jobs. Source
Live Updates: Pentagon confirms explosion outside Kabul airport
The White House said President Biden has been briefed on the blast. Source
Texas Republicans renew efforts to pass voting bill
Republican lawmakers in Texas are expected to advance a controversial voting bill Thursday. Democrats say the measure will limit people’s ability to vote. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal joined Christina Ruffini from the state capitol in Austin on “CBSN AM” to discuss the contentious debate. Source
January 6 House select committee requests records of Trump White House communications
The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is widening its scope into communications between the Trump White House and federal agencies. CBS News congressional reporter Zak Hudak joins “CBSN AM” with the latest on the committee and other Congress news. Source
Party Fowl Turns Up the Heat at Nissan Stadium
Local Nashville Hot Chicken Restaurant to Open Two Locations Beginning Saturday Source
Lorde on her new album, finding her own spot in the pop world
Anthony Mason interviews 24-year-old singer-songwriter Lorde at NYC’s famed Electric Lady Studio where she recorded her third album with Jack Antonoff. They talk about her new music, needing a break, finding her own niche in music, synesthesia and finding inspiration in New Zealand’s cicadas. Source
Eye Opener: Up to 1,500 Americans remain in Afghanistan
Up to 1,500 U.S. citizens remain in Afghanistan, and overnight, the U.S. Embassy warned Americans to stay away from the Kabul airport. Also, four new wildfires have erupted in California, and evacuations are underway. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Wesley Lowery on his new 60 Minutes+ piece on “Jim Crow juries,” the fight to get retrials
60 Minutes+ looks into so-called “Jim Crow juries” in Louisiana. Non-unanimous jury decisions were legal until a few years ago. Wesley Lowery looks into the effort to get those convicted retrials. Source