A Virginia school banned “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” after a parent filed a complaint over racial slurs in the books. Brian Hill of our Virginia affiliate WTKR has more on their decision and the community’s reaction. Source
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Former Jets RB Joe McKnight killed in New Orleans shooting
The shooting death of former New York Jets running back Joe McKnight in New Orleans Thursday remains under investigation after a suspect was released from jail. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca spoke to CBSN about the case. Source
California cop’s unusual encounter leads to invaluable gift
After Jourdan Duncan’s car broke down, he chose to make the seven-mile walk home from work every day. One nighttime encounter with a police officer got him a ride home, and much more. Steve Hartman reports. Source
Jury struggles to reach verdict in Michael Slager trial
The jury in the trial of former Charleston, South Carolina, police officer Michael Slager told the judge they can’t agree on a verdict in the shooting of Walter Scott. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman and correspondent David Begnaud joined CBSN’s Reena Ninan with more on the deliberations. Source
Potential school shooting stopped in its tracks by concerned parents
More than two dozen kids were trapped by a classmate armed with two guns in Utah this week. The boy’s parents, who had noticed him acting strange and found their guns missing, made it to the classroom to stop him. Carter Evans reports. Source
New details emerge in tragic Colombia plane crash
Coffins of some of the 77 killed in a charter airline crash near Medellin, Colombia were repatriated to Brazil Friday. The plane apparently ran out of gas and crashed before it could reach a runway. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
Drake is most streamed Spotify artist
Drake is the most streamed artist on Spotify for the second year in a row. The musician’s hit album “Views” was released earlier this year and he hauled in more than 4.7 billion streams in 2016 alone. CBSN’s Jamie Yuccas has more on the artist. Source
Trevor Noah grills Tomi Lahren on “The Daily Show”
Controversial political commentator Tomi Lahren joined Trevor Noah on “The Daily Show, and faced a grilling on the Black Lives Matter movement, Colin Kaepernick and her controversial following online. CBSN’s Jamie Yuccas has more on the interview. Source
Netflix is now offering offline streaming
You’ll soon be able to watch 20 minutes of “House of Cards” without an internet connection. Source
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show preview: Kendall Jenner and The Weeknd take the runway
Watch a preview of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show as the angels walk the runway alongside singers Lady Gaga and The Weeknd in Paris. Source