The insurgent group, which seems more interested in fighting than talking peace, also tells CBS News it has no problem with women exercising “basic rights. Source
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St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones on transforming public safety
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones is defending a proposed budget cut to police funding, calling it the “right thing to do.” Jones took office nearly a month ago and has positioned herself as an outspoken advocate of “reimagining” public safety. Mayor Jones joined CBSN to discuss what that looks like in the city she’s leading. Source
Spending all day in virtual meetings leads to “Zoom fatigue”
Stanford University researchers say spending hours on virtual conference calls during the pandemic is causing many to suffer from what they’re calling “Zoom fatigue.” CBS News’ Naomi Ruchim reports. Source
Arizona Republicans clash over 2020 election audit
Top elected Republicans in Arizona are going at each other over an audit of the 2020 election. Now, local GOP officials say the audit is a “sham” and that it’s time for all Republicans to stand up and stop it. Kris Van Cleave is following the story. Source
Ransomware is booming as a business model
It’s called “ransomware as a service” — an illegal marketplace one expert likens to “a digital mafia pyramid scheme.” Source
Brooklyn Center City Council votes to replace some police officers with civilian employees
Following the deaths of two black men at the hands of police officers, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota’s city council voted Saturday in favor of a resolution that would replace some officers with civilian employees. WCCO reporter David Schuman joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with the details on the measure passed a month after the death of Daunte Wright in a police shooting. Source
Death toll climbs as calls for Israel-Hamas cease-fire go unheeded
Palestinians vent anger in a “day of rage,” risking new clashes as Israelis face more rocket fire and their military reduces neighborhoods in Gaza to rubble. Source
Naomi Campbell welcomes first child at 50
“So honoured to have this gentle soul in my life there are no words to describe the lifelong bond that I now share with you my angel,” Campbell wrote. Source
India’s vaccine rollout slows as COVID-19 death toll climbs
India’s vaccine rollout is slowing as the COVID-19 death toll continues to climb. Washington Post correspondent Niha Masih joined “CBSN AM” to talk about what’s causing supply shortages. Source
Eye Opener: Biden calls for Israel and Hamas cease-fire
President Biden said he would support a cease-fire in the Middle East after a week of fighting between Israel and Hamas has left over 200 people dead. Also, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could be the most direct challenge to Roe v. Wade in a generation. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source