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Biden holds high-stakes call with Saudi king

The Biden administration is set to release an intelligence report on the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This latest summary is expected to blame Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for Khashoggi's killing. However, it's unclear if Biden discussed this with Saudi King Salman during their phone call yesterday. CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent and Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.

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U.S. to release report on Khashoggi murder

The Biden administration is preparing to announce new policies to protect journalists overseas. It comes as the Director of National Intelligence is set to release a declassified report on the 2018 murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. On Thursday President Biden held his first call with the Saudi monarch, King Salman, whose son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has been implicated in the killing. CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.

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Saudi women's rights activist sentenced

Saudi Arabia is facing renewed global criticism after sentencing one of its most prominent women's rights activists to nearly six years in prison. A Saudi court convicted Loujain Al-Hathloul of a list of crimes under a vague anti-terrorism law after she was charged with "agitating for change" and "pursuing a foreign agenda." CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has traveled and reported from Saudi Arabia extensively, and she joins CBSN with the latest developments.

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Secret meeting of Netanyahu, Saudi crown prince

Top leaders from Israel and Saudi Arabia reportedly held their first-ever meeting in secret over the weekend. Israeli media first reported the meeting but Saudi Arabia denied it happened. All of this comes as the Trump administration urges more countries across the region to form ties with Israel to help ramp up pressure against Iran. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.

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Bezos claims Saudi Arabia hacked his phone

The Guardian reports that Jeff Bezos is blaming Saudi Arabia for hacking his phone last year after an investigation he ordered apparently drew links between a personal message sent from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the malware that caused the hack. Errol Barnett breaks down the timeline between their alleged phone number exchange and the National Enquirer's release of intimate photos and texts between Bezos and TV host Lauren Sanchez.

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