Some U.S. school districts turned to the help of student surveillance software during the pandemic, but, students, parents and lawmakers are growing concerned about the effects this 24/7 monitoring can have and if it may be doing more harm than good. Gaggle founder and CEO Jeff Patterson joins CBSN AM to respond. Source
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Local Matters: Virginia governor’s race heats up with election day approaching
The governor’s race in Virginia is tightening with less than three weeks to go before election day. New CBS News polling shows former governor and Democratic nominee Terry McAuliffe holds a narrow lead over Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin. Larry Sabato, the director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, joins CBSN AM with more on this race. Source
FDA advisers vote to endorse Moderna booster shots
The committee is also scheduled to vote on Johnson & Johnson’s request tomorrow. Source
Here are the hottest toys of the 2021 holiday season, according to Amazon
Start your Christmas shopping now, before Amazon’s picks for the best toys of 2021 sell out Source
Couple gets wedding redo 77 years after tying the knot
A hospice caregiver in Iowa found out the couple she was caring for were married 77 years ago – but had no photos to commemorate the event. When she found out the bride didn’t even get to wear a wedding dress, she decided to help them redo their wedding day. Source
House panel subpoenas former Trump advisers in Capitol riot investigation
The House Select Committee on the January 6th Capitol riot is questioning former Defense Department official Kash Patel, but Trump ally Steve Bannon is refusing to cooperate, citing executive privilege. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with the latest. Source
Marine pleads guilty after viral video criticized Afghanistan withdrawal
Scheller pleaded guilty to six charges which include contempt toward officials, disrespect toward superior commissioned officers, failure to obey order or regulation and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Source
William Shatner reflects after becoming oldest person to go to space
William Shatner became the oldest person to reach the final frontier in Jeff Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin. Source
Microsoft is shutting down LinkedIn in China
The tech giant said it is facing a “challenging” environment in China amid tighter internet rules. Source
Ikea sees supply-chain shortages into mid-2022
Citing “limitations that we have never seen before,” Swedish retail giant to focus on stocking its most popular home products. Source