The free swimming program Nashville Dolphins is making a difference. In each lane, kids are tasting triumph after taking a deep dive. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
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Israeli ground troops enter Gaza as conflict intensifies
The move is a major escalation between Israelis and Palestinians. Source
Colonial Pipeline paid ransom to hackers who infiltrated its system
The shutdown of the pipeline sparked panic in the southeastern U.S., with residents lining up at gas pumps for hours over fears of a fuel shortage. Source
How free swimming lessons are changing lives in Nashville
Some of the participants are swimming competitively. Source
Biden signs cybersecurity executive order following Colonial Pipeline hack
President Biden signed an executive order aimed at strengthening U.S. defenses against cyberattacks and digital extortion. It comes as CBS News has learned that Colonial Pipeline paid a multimillion-dollar ransom to the Russian criminal group responsible for last week’s hack. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined “Red and Blue” with the latest. Source
Police use crisis intervention team to respond to the mentally ill
According to the Treatment Advocacy Center, people with untreated severe mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during an encounter with law enforcement than other civilians. Police departments across the country use crisis intervention teams to intercede with the mentally ill, but one department in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, has been singled out for its success. CBS News’ Debra Alfarone reports. Source
Trial delayed for 3 ex-cops charged in George Floyd’s death
The ex-cops will be tried on federal civil rights charges before a state trial for aiding Derek Chauvin, WCCO reports. Source
Urgent 911 calls after major crack found in I-40 bridge
The 48-year-old span links Arkansas and Tennessee. The inspectors said police had to clear it immediately. Officials say repairs could take months. Source
Florida Gov. says he’ll pardon people charged with breaking COVID protocol
“Floridians should not be penalized for rejecting the overreach of local authorities through unnecessary mask mandates,” DeSantis tweeted Thursday. Source
Why supply chains are facing disruptions right now
The Colonial Pipeline is working to recover after a cyberattack, but that’s not the only supply chain challenge the country is facing. Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of IHS Markit and author of “The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations” joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with more on the current supply chain disruptions. Source