Four other Seattle police officers were not found to have broken laws or violated police policy, and an investigation stressed that their conduct was protected by the First Amendment. Source
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Concerns grow over Haiti’s political stability as details emerge about president’s assassination
The United Nations is considering options to help keep Haiti from falling into more political chaos after the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise. CBSN’s Vladimir Duthiers has the latest on the investigation into the killing, and freelance journalist Harold Isaac spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the extent of potential political fallout. Source
Rapper Lil Baby released from police custody in Paris
Lil Baby, the American rapper, and another man were arrested Thursday in Paris but released with a fine. Source
How to save money and pay off debt if you’re a recent college graduate
Approximately 1 in 8 Americans hold student loan debt. Amy Richardson, a certified financial planner with Schwab Intelligent Portfolios Premium, joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with tips for how new college graduates entering the workforce can pay off debt and save money. Source
Richard Branson heading for space this weekend
Branson and five crewmates plan to launch Sunday on the first fully commercial passenger flight to space. Source
High demand for restaurant workers could boost their pay
Restaurants are getting busy again, but owners are finding it hard to fill open jobs, and that could mean higher pay for America’s notoriously underpaid restaurant workers. Source
Climate change threatens the future of Chicago
Climate change is threatening the structural integrity of Chicago, the nation’s third-largest city nestled between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River Delta. Dan Egan, the author of “The Death and Life of the Great Lakes” and journalist-in-residence at the Center for Water Policy at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences, joined CBSN to discuss the impact of climate change on the Windy City. Source
Death toll rises to 78 in Florida condo collapse
Fourteen more victims were found in the rubble from the Surfside, Florida building collapse, bringing the death toll to 78 people with another 62 still missing. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero spoke with Bill Sklar, the chair of a new task force that will review and make recommendations on state laws to prevent a similar tragedy. Source
U.S. widens blacklist over China’s abuse of Muslim minorities
Commerce Department says Chinese tech and electronics companies have aided “Beijing’s campaign of repression.” Source
Hunter Biden’s art deal will keep buyers’ identities a secret
His work is expected to fetch between $75,000 and $500,000 per painting, according to his gallery. Source