Lawyers believe is the award is the largest for a wrongful conviction case in North Carolina history. Source
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Sister of woman killed by death row inmate wants his life spared
Long said she and Berthena Bryant were extremely close. She does not believe Quintin Jones should die. Source
Palestinian policy analyst on situation in Gaza
Israeli officials say they destroyed Hamas tunnels and homes of militant commanders in the latest airstrikes in Gaza. The Gaza Health Ministry says least 200 Palestinians have died since the conflict erupted last week, and 8 Israelis have been killed in Hamas rocket attacks. Yara Hawari, senior policy analyst for Al-Shabaka, a Palestinian think-tank, joins CBSN to discuss the situation. Source
What a former CDC chief says about the new mask guidelines
Former acting CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser weighs in on new CDC mask guidelines and a return to normalcy. Source
Alleged Capitol rioter banned from guns shoots mountain lion
After shooting a mountain lion, Patrick Montgomery told a park officer, who ran background check and saw that he is a convicted felon. Source
“CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil, MSNBC anchor Katy Tur welcome baby girl
“CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil and MSNBC anchor Katy Tur have announced the birth of their daughter, Eloise Judy Bear Dokoupil. Source
Matt Gaetz associate pleads guilty in federal sex trafficking case
Joel Greenberg, a former county tax collector, pleaded guilty to charges including sex trafficking with a child and wire fraud. Source
Doctors urge more gender-specific research on leading cause of death for women
Yulia Nurikyan knew something was not right just weeks before her baby was due – but says she may have ignored the signs if she wasn’t pregnant. Source
CDC mask guidance creating confusion nationwide
Some U.S. states are rolling back mask mandates after the CDC updated its guidelines last week to say that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks or social distance outdoors or indoors, with some exceptions. But some health experts say it’s too soon to do away with all mask rules. Dr. Ron Elfenbein, medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joined CBSN to sort through the confusion. Source
As strikes continue in Israel and Gaza, Sunday was deadliest day yet
Sunday was the deadliest day so far in the recent Israeli-Palistinian conflict. Israeli airstrikes targeting homes of Hamas leaders in Gaza killed at least 42 people, while Hamas launched over 100 rockets at Israel. CBS News foregin correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source