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Children’s book teaches about 1921 Tulsa massacre

A new book is teaching children about the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, which killed as many as 300 people. Tamecca Rogers, the co-author of “A Promise Deferred: The Massacre of Black Wall Street,” joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with why she wrote this book for kids.  Source

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New York proposal would limit police use of force

New York Attorney General Letitia James is proposing to restrict when police can use violent or deadly force. Dennis Kenney, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, spoke to CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the potential impacts and limitations of the proposal. Source

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President Biden touts U.S. vaccine rollout ahead of Memorial Day

President Joe Biden is touting the success of the country’s vaccine rollout amid a dramatic decline in newly reported cases and coronavirus-related deaths ahead of the holiday weekend. Dr. Teresa Amato, is the chairwoman of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joined CBSN to discuss how Americans can feel safe this Memorial Day. Source

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