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Trump associate Tom Barrack faces charges of illegal lobbying

Tom Barrack, a private equity investor and longtime associate of former President Trump, is facing multiple federal charges for illegally lobbying on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the indictment. Source

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Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin usher in new era of commercial space travel

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his Blue Origin crew safely returned to Earth after making a historic trip to the brink of space. The crew of four made history on board Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, traveling 66 miles above Earth’s surface during the roughly 10-minute trip. CBS News’ Skyler Henry has more on the flight and what it means for the future of consumer space travel, and former astronauts Clayton Anderson and Leroy Chiao joined CBSN to discuss the flight’s significance. Source

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“Sea snot” clogs up Turkey’s Marmara Sea

A thick, slimy layer of organic matter known as “sea snot” is spreading at alarming levels in Turkey’s Marmara Sea. CBS News producer Pinar Sevinclidir has more on the growing threat it poses to marine life and the fishing industry. Source

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Fears over another wave of COVID-19 in U.S. rattle stock markets

Stock markets tumbled Monday with the Dow seeing its worst day since last October. As fears over another wave of COVID-19 rattled the markets, President Biden urged Americans to get vaccinated and tried to calm concerns about inflation. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN AM to discuss. Source

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