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FBI New York releases posters in Hebrew, Yiddish to encourage hate crime reporting

The FBI in New York is taking steps to address a recent spike in antisemitic attacks in the aftermath of fighting between Israel and Hamas. Assistant director in charge of the FBI’s New York Field Office William Sweeney joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss some of the ways the agency is trying to overcome cultural and language barriers to reach local communities. Source

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Crime-tracking app Citizen scraps plans for its own security force

Crowdsourced crime-tracking app Citizen had plans to create its own security force, but scrapped them after completing a 30 day pilot program in Los Angeles. The company didn’t say why it decided against moving forward with the program, but the app has come under increasing criticism. CBS News Moneywatch senior reporter Stephen Gandel discusses that criticism and why Citizen may have abandoned plans for its security force. Source

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At least 8 killed, suspect dead in California rail yard shooting

At least 8 people have been killed after a gunman opened fire on his co-workers at a California rail yard Wednesday morning. The shooting took place around 6:30 A.M. local time at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose. Officials say a bomb squad was also combing through the building to determine if any explosive devices had been left there. At this point, authorities are still trying to piece together a motive for the attack. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas reports from San Jose, then joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest in the investigation. Source

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