Ferguson Police Chief Jason Armstrong took the job about five years after the deadly police shooting of Michael Brown. Armstrong spoke with Anne-Marie Green on CBSN about the state of policing, how to gain the community’s trust, and whether the police reform bill in Congress should do away with qualified immunity. Source
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Titans Draft Pick Elijah Molden Followed His Father’s Footsteps to the NFL
Molden’s father, Alex, played eight seasons in the NFL after being the 11th overall pick in the 1996 NFL Draft. He recorded 12 career interceptions. Source
Juilliard student says school “inadequately” handled fallout from slavery workshop
There are allegations the world-famous Juilliard art school has issues with race and diversity. One student alleges a teacher used a racial slur in class. Michelle Miller reports Source
Missouri appoints first Black woman to Supreme Court
Judge Robin Ransom, only the third African American judge to serve on the state’s Supreme Court, reflected on the historic appointment. Source
Remembering “Black Wall Street” 100 years later
CBS News’ Danya Bacchus explores the history of the neighborhood that was known as Black Wall Street, including her family’s connection to the area, 100 years after it was destroyed by a white mob in the Tulsa race massacre. Source
Live Updates: “Multiple” deaths and injuries in San Jose shooting
The victims shot near the light rail facility were employees of the VTA transportation agency, officials say. Source
Family says American man denied vaccine in Russian prison has COVID
Ex-U.S. Marine Trevor Reed’s family says if anything happens to him, they “will hold the Russian Government entirely responsible.” Source
Live Updates: Multiple wounded, suspect “down” in San Jose shooting, officials say
Mayor Sam Liccardo said the situation is still being assessed. Source
Officials consider theory COVID-19 leaked from Wuhan lab
Government officials are considering the theory that the coronavirus leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China. Wall Street Journal reporter Michael Gordon joins CBSN AM to discuss his latest article which includes previously undisclosed details about researchers from the facility who sought hospital care for COVID-like symptoms in November 2019. Source
Pope Francis kisses tattoo on concentration camp survivor’s arm during Vatican visit
A special moment between Pope Francis and an Auschwitz survivor was caught on camera during a visit at the Vatican. The Pope can be seen kissing the number tattooed on the woman’s arm during their brief meeting on Wednesday. Source