The FBI tracked and seized 63.7 bitcoins sent to hackers from the criminal group known as DarkSide. Source
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Actor Clarence Williams III has died at 81
Clarence Williams III, who played the cool undercover cop Linc Hayes on the counterculture series “The Mod Squad” and Prince’s father in “Purple Rain,” has died at age 81. Williams died Friday at his home in Los Angeles after a battle with colon cancer. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero reports. Source
Harris meets with Guatemalan president
Vice President Kamala Harris said during a news conference with President Alejandro Giammattei that the fact that Guatemala is the first country she’s visiting as vice president sends a message about how important the region is to the U.S. CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O’Keefe is traveling with the vice president and joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss the latest on Harris’ trip. Source
Shaun Donovan on his run for mayor of New York City
New York City begins early voting for its mayoral primary this Saturday. Former Housing and Urban Development secretary and White House budget director Shaun Donovan is one of eight major Democratic candidates looking to replace term-limited Mayor Bill de Blasio. Donovan joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to talk about his vision for the city’s future. Source
Kamala Harris meets with Guatemalan president
Vice President Kamala Harris said during a news conference with President Alejandro Giammattei that the fact that Guatemala is the first country she’s visiting as vice president sends a message about how important the region is to the U.S. CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O’Keefe is traveling with the vice president and joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss the latest on Harris’ trip. Source
White House press secretary addresses full briefing room for the first time
The White House briefing room returned to full capacity Monday for the first time in the Biden presidency. Seating had been restricted since March 16, 2020, in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic under the Trump administration. “I’m very thrown off to where everyone’s seated — I’ll adjust to it,” press secretary Jen Psaki joked Monday. Source
FDA approves Aduhelm, first new Alzheimer’s drug in 20 years
Biogen’s drug has aroused concerns, with some experts saying it isn’t proven to slow the disease. Source
First new drug for Alzheimer’s in 20 years approved by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to a drug called Aduhelm, developed by Biogen, for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The decision comes despite warnings from independent advisers that there isn’t strong enough evidence to prove the treatment is effective in slowing the disease. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero has details. Source
Watch live: Harris holds press conference in Guatemala
Harris and Giammatei discussed how the U.S. and Guatemala can cooperate on migration, as well as addressing COVID-19 and security issues. Source
Bill Bratton on his new memoir and the future of policing in America
Homicides increased nationwide by 24% at the beginning of 2021. Police departments across the country are bracing for the wave of violence to continue during the summer months. Bill Bratton joined CBSN to discuss the rise in crime and his new memoir “The Profession.” Source