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Home – CBSNews.com- 66 LA County probation officers placed on leave after misconduct allegationsOf the 66 officers placed on leave, 39 were for general misconduct, including suspected use of excessive force, child endangerment or abuse, possession of contraband and negligent supervision.
- 3 men charged in Whitey Bulger's prison killing have plea dealsThree men charged in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger have reached plea deals with prosecutors, according to court papers filed Monday.
- Solar storms cause GPS in tractors to temporarily break during height of planting seasonMany tractors use GPS to plant precise rows to avoid gaps and overlap. Farmers rely on it to plant more efficiently and precisely.
- U.S. recovering from pandemic learning loss, but gaps remainAmerican students are starting to recover from pandemic learning losses, according to a Harvard University study. But test scores still lag behind 2019 levels, and schools will soon run out of federal pandemic-era funding. CBS News reporter Taurean Small examines how different states are addressing challenges in the classroom and on the balance books.
- U.S. honey bee population reaches record highIn 2006, bees across the U.S. started dying rapidly. Now, the U.S. honey bee population is at an all-time high, according to the Census of Agriculture. Clay Bolt, manager of pollinator conservation for the World Wildlife Fund U.S., joins CBS News to explain what happened.
- CDC to publicly post wastewater data amid bird flu outbreakAs bird flu spreads among cows in the U.S., the CDC plans to publicly post data on a specific influenza virus found in wastewater. Dr. Celine Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at KFF, joins to break down the latest developments in tracking the virus.
- Why are GameStop shares on the rise again?The stock for video game retailer GameStop closed up 74% on Monday, harkening back to the buying frenzy in January 2021 fueled by traders on Reddit. Martin Baccardax, senior editor and chief markets correspondent for TheStreet, joins CBS News to examine what could be behind the stock's sudden surge.
- Breaking down the charges against Sen. Bob MenendezGold bars, foreign entities and a new Mercedes-Benz are just some elements in the federal corruption trial of New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, which saw the start of jury selection on Monday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains.
- Crews demolish Key Bridge section to free cargo shipCrews in Baltimore conducted a controlled demolition Monday of what remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. Officials say the demolition will help free the cargo ship that crashed into the bridge in March. CBS News Baltimore investigative reporter Mike Hellgren explains what happens next.
- Takeaways from Michael Cohen's 1st day on the stand in Trump trialDonald Trump's former lawyer and self-described "fixer" Michael Cohen took the stand Monday in the former president's criminal "hush money" trial. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman, who was in the courtroom, joins to break down the testimony.
- 66 LA County probation officers placed on leave after misconduct allegations