A jury in Hennepin County, Minnesota, found Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder. Source
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Fat Joe and Remy Ma reunite for new album and video
Hip hop legends Fat Joe and Remy Ma are teaming up again. The superstar duo sit down with CBSNews.com’s Andrea Park to discuss music, their relationship and why — despite his weight loss — he’s still called “Fat Joe.” Source
Chris Brown arrested in bizarre standoff with LAPD
Singer Chris Brown is out of jail on $250,000 bail after being arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. Police swarmed his Los Angeles home Tuesday after a woman claimed Brown pulled a gun on her. It’s the latest in a string of run-ins with the law. Kevin Frazier of our partners at “Entertainment Tonight” reports. Source
Watchdog pushes to make social media stars disclose ads
A consumer watchdog is urging the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on deceptive social media ads. Truth in Advertising says many social media stars fail to disclose when they are being paid to push products and services. Anna Werner reports on what the FTC is doing about it. Source
Maine Gov. LePage backs away from hints of resignation
Maine Gov. Paul LePage’s future is in question after a series of racially-charged comments. But the Republican is backing away from a remark that suggested he might resign. About 1,000 people gathered Tuesday night near Maine’s state house, calling for LePage to step down. Vinita Nair reports on how fellow Republicans are also under pressure. Source
ISIS says No. 2 commander killed in airstrike
ISIS says one of its top leaders, Abu Muhammad Al-Adnani, is dead. The terror group says the strategist and chief spokesman was killed near Aleppo, Syria. Holly Williams reports on why this death could be a big setback for ISIS. Source
“A piece of justice for us all”: Eric Garner’s mom reacts to trial verdict in George Floyd killing
Six years before George Floyd’s death, Eric Garner died when a New York police officer used an unauthorized chokehold on him during an attempted arrest. Garner’s mom told Tony Dokoupil that Floyd’s case seemed like an “echo from the grave” with one major difference – a convicted officer. Source
Two major storm systems close in on Florida and N.C.
A powerful weather system is barreling toward Florida’s Gulf Coast. Tropical Depression Nine is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm Wednesday. It could become a hurricane before making landfall Thursday. At the same time, a second depression threatens parts of North Carolina. Omar Villafranca reports from Clearwater, Florida. Source
What is Donald Trump trying to achieve with Mexico trip?
Dan Senor, former senior adviser to the Romney-Ryan campaign in 2012, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss GOP nominee Donald Trump’s surprise visit to Mexico on Wednesday, ahead of his long-awaited immigration policy speech. Source
Oprah on most emotional, striking part of “Underground Railroad”
Earlier this month on “CBS This Morning,” Oprah Winfrey revealed her 75th book club selection, “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead. See what Oprah had to say about her experience reading the book. Source