Levine’s appointment also made her the nation’s first female four-star admiral in history. Source
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Michael Bloomberg targeting young voters with memes
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has recruited social media influencers with millions of followers to promote him as a “cool candidate.” What appear to be direct Instagram messages from the former New York City mayor have been posted as memes. New York Times style reporter Taylor Lorenz joins CBSN to explain the significance of this new political marketing strategy. Source
Attorney General Barr says Trump’s tweets about DOJ “make it impossible for me to do my job”
Attorney General William Barr says in an interview that President Trump’s tweets make it “impossible” for him to do his job. Congressional reporter for the Los Angeles Times Jennifer Haberkorn and McClatchy White House correspondent Francesca Chambers join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with more. Source
1/3/20: CBSN Evening News
U.S. airstrike kills top Iranian general; U.S. men’s soccer team cancels Qatar trip Source
Unvaccinated first responders lose their jobs
As COVID-19 vaccine mandates go into effect across the country, many first responders are set to lose their jobs for not getting vaccinated. Jeff Pegues takes a closer look at what this means for first responders as well as public safety. Source
Jet runs off runway and catches fire at Houston airport
Twenty-one people were onboard a Boston-bound jet when it ran off a Houston runway and caught fire. Everyone survived, and just two people were injured. Janet Shamlian has the latest from Texas. Source
1/3: CBS Evening News
Trump insists strike on Iranian leader was to “stop a war”; Man who naps with cats raises thousands for a pet sanctuary Source
North Korea confirms test for missile designed for submarine launch
Tuesday’s launch is the most high-profile weapons test by North Korea since U.S. President Joe Biden took office in January. Source
January 6 panel votes to hold former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in criminal contempt
The House Select Committee on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol advanced a measure Tuesday to hold former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena. CBS News congressional reporter Zak Hudak, CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson and The Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump join CBSN to explain what’s next for Bannon and the future of the investigation. Source
10/31/19 : CBSN Evening News
House passes impeachment resolution; Washington Nationals win first World Series title. Source