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Money will go to mental health and other programs. But City Council keeps staffing levels where they are to avert mayor's threatened veto.

By: Associated Press, CBS News The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a budget early Thursday that will shift about $8 million from the police department toward violence prevention and other services - but will keep the mayors targeted staffing levels for sworn officers intact. Mayor Jacob Frey, whod threatened to veto the entire budget if the council went ahead with its plan to cap police staffing, said the vote was a defining moment for the city, which has experienced soaring crime...

it is for the category, the best documentary. sheila, who is the head of documentary at hbo, is one of the most remarkable people. in 2005 she received a lifetime achievement herself. she has been the overseer of a 500 documentaries. she has been the recipient of two dozen news and documentary emmys and another 10 or so awards like eight oscars. [laughter] she is the first lady of television documentaries. it is my pleasure to bring her in. [applause] >> thank you. there have been so m...

agenda after another. undecided -- undeniable upside to technology. what fast, exciting place they have made the world. connecting the world away never seen before. you cannot put the genie back in the bottle. there is no doubt that there is a downside to it. there is a downside to the 24- hour news cycle. there is a blur and analysis and reporting and all the talk shows that spring up to give people what they hear and do not worry about the facts and reporting in real journalism. that...

atlantic. more airports were closed this morning and at least half of all trans atlantic flights are expected it to be canceled today. tara mergener is in washington with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, no question this will be another rough day for international travel. in fact, we just learned from uk aviation authorities there will be no flights over england until at least saturday. and that will certainly cause a ripple effect around the globe. its going to be ...