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Justin Pearson, one of two Tennessee lawmakers who were expelled last week from the state House for taking part in a protest demanding gun reform in the wake of the Nashville shooting, was unanimously reinstated Wednesday by county officials in Memphis. The other, Justin Jones, was reinstated Monday by the Nashville Metro Council. Mark Strassmann ...

A second Black Democratic lawmaker has been reinstated after being expelled from the Tennessee state House. The Shelby County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to reappoint Justin Pearson to serve as his own interim replacement until the state’s upcoming special election. He and Democrat Justin Jones were booted last week after they joined gun reform ...

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Tax refunds are about 10% smaller this year compared to the year before. Many Americans are feeling the effects as inflation remains high and pandemic-era relief winds down. Mark Strassmann takes a look for the “Tax Time” series. Source

Are you being treated any different leave by the republicans wand them, some wily i hope that the culture here change is, hope democracy thrives and i hope we take action to move this date forward. >> reporter: this development is bound to anger those republican lawmakers, governor bill lee, another republican, has signed an executive order to expand background checks for gun buyers. he is also urging legislation to take guns away from dangerous people, and for democrats here, norah, it is hard-...

Going to happen. >> reporter: the department of homeland security tells cbs smoke but no mike it is diluted. the immediate concern is for the first responders in close proximity to the flames. speak no mike you ever see anything like this? >> no, not like this. not live. only on tv. >> reporter: tonight, that fire is under control, but is expected to burn for days. cbs news did reach out to the owner of the plant regarding that cleanup complaint, but did not hear back. norah? >> norah: max lewis...

Justin Jones, who was expelled from the Tennessee House last week after participating in a protest demanding gun control, was reinstated on Monday. A similar vote will be held Wednesday for expelled Rep. Justin Pearson. Mark Strassmann has more on the ongoing fight in Tennessee. Source

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Ctnsor refunnext ar, consider adjusting your withholdings now. >> theres nothing we can do about it other than just react to it and manage money as best we can. >> reporter: this tax season is like there custard: no artificial sweeteners. mark strassmann, cbs news, atlanta. >> norah: remember elizabeth holmes? once known as the youngest and wealthiest self-made female billionaire in the u.s.? well, she has been ordered to go to prison. that story is next. breztri gives you better breathing, symp...

Border. people living within a half-mile of the fire are being ordered to evacuate. does just outside the evacuation zone have been told to shelter in place with doors and windows closed. thick smoke can be seen for miles. no injuries reported. the cause still under investigation. with tax day just a week away, tonight we want to continue our series, "tax time." the irs says the average refund amount so farthest tax season has been just under $3,000. that is actually about 10% lower than in the ...