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Washington debates regulating cryptocurrency industry

A battle is brewing in Washington over how to regulate the cryptocurrency industry, and industry leaders want to make sure they have a say. According to a report in the New York Times, some digital currency companies have hired lobbyists, lawyers and consultants in an effort to gain greater influence over how much, or how little the industry is regulated. Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for the Times, joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source

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Liz Cheney vows to continue speaking out against Trump

Congresswoman Liz Cheney, who faces a vote on Wednesday to remove her from her leadership position in the House, vowed to continue to fight former President Trump. “Millions of Americans have been misled by the former president. They have only heard his words and not the truth as he continues to undermine our democratic process, sowing seeds of doubt over whether democracy works at all,” she said. Watch her remarks. Source

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Biden administration combats slowing coronavirus vaccination pace

President Biden on Tuesday held a meeting with governors to discuss new efforts to combat dwindling vaccine demand as officials prepare to vaccinate millions of adolescents. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University’s Bloomberg School of Public Health, joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest. Source

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Wreckage not last ship to bring slaves to U.S., investigation finds

Investigators have determined that an old wooden wreck found on the Alabama Gulf Coast​ isn’t the last slave ship to land in the United States, the Alabama Historical Commission said Monday. A statement released by the state agency said the ship remains found north of Mobile are too large and new to be those of the Clotilda. WKRG-TV’s Bill Riales reports. Source

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“CBS This Morning” reveals “Note to Self” book cover

We’re excited to reveal the cover of our first “CBS This Morning” book. “Note to Self: Inspiring Words From Inspiring People” features 26 notes from our Emmy-nominated series, where prominent figures write letters to their younger selves. The book goes on sale in May. Source

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