Stakes of Supreme Court case on grace period for mail-in ballots

The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that could change mail-in voting rules across the U.S. It stems from a Republican National Committee challenge to a Mississippi law allowing a five-day grace period for ballots postmarked on or before Election Day. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to break down the stakes.

Sweet 16 set for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament

Sweet 16 set for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – CBS News Watch CBS News Brackets are busted and the Sweet 16 is set after a wild March Madness weekend. CBS Sports analyst Mackenzie Brooks joins with what to know about the teams remaining in this year’s tournament.

State of play around Strait of Hormuz as Trump postpones deadline

President Trump on Monday postponed his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Trump had threatened strikes against Iranian power plants if the strait wasn’t opened by Monday night. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean joins with more.

Bill Cosby found liable in 1972 sexual assault, must pay over $19M in damages

A civil jury in California found Monday that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972 and awarded her $19.25 million. After a nearly two-week trial in Santa Monica, jurors found the 88-year-old Cosby liable for the sexual battery and assault of Donna Motsinger. Cosby’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, said in …

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North Korea’s Kim Pushes New Five-Year Economic Plan, Nuclear Deterrent at Parliament Session

SEOUL, March ⁠24 (Reuters) – ⁠North Korean ⁠leader Kim ​Jong Un told ‌the country’s legislature ‌that ⁠his ⁠government would push ahead with ​a new five-year economic ​plan while expanding ⁠a self‑defensive ⁠nuclear ⁠deterrent, according ​to state media KCNA ​on ⁠Tuesday. The session also adopted constitutional ⁠changes and heard a congratulatory message ⁠from Russian President Vladimir …

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