The federal government is looking to spend billions of dollars to improve broadband infrastructure across the U.S. An estimated 14.5 million Americans lack access to standard broadband, according to the Federal Communications Commission. CBS News’ Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss how expanding broadband will work, and how it could impact the economy. Source
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Tenants facing eviction place last hope in court hearings
Tenants facing eviction have a final chance to stay in their homes by arguing their case to a judge. A group of pro bono lawyers is helping them. Omar Villafranca reports from Texas. Source
Brood X cicadas emerge after 17 years to swarm the Northeast (Warning: Graphic images)
The 2021 emergence of billions of cicadas has America buzzing — and snapping some amazing photos Source
Maricopa County officials call for end to election audit
The mostly Republican board of supervisors in the largest county in Arizona are calling for an end to the highly unusual post-election audit of ballots there. Jim Nintzel, the executive editor for Tucson Weekly, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with more on the controversy in Maricopa County. Source
Family of Andrew Brown Jr. to file federal lawsuit
Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten also stood by the deputies, but told CBS News the officers could benefit from additional training. Source
Texas carries out first execution in 10 months
In 1999, Jones was convicted of beating his great-aunt Berthena Bryant to death with a baseball bat when she refused to give him $30 for drugs. Source
Thousands of jobs in cybersecurity are open for the taking
Most of the openings are in California, Florida, Texas and Virginia, and typical pay is between $60,000 to $90,000 annually. Source
Letter claiming to be from officers supports January 6 commission
CBS News obtained the anonymous letter that the author claims represents 40 to 50 U.S. Capitol Police officers. Source
House votes to approve bill to create January 6 commission
Members of the House have voted to approve legislation that would create a bipartisan panel tasked with investigating the January 6 Capitol riot. The fate of the legislation is still unclear in the evenly divided Senate. Meanwhile, the FBI has released new video from the deadly assault. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports from Capitol Hill, then Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Israeli prime minister rebuffs Biden’s call to de-escalate
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignored President Biden’s call for “significant de-escalation” between Israel and Hamas by the end of the day. Imtiaz Tyab has more. Source