Top Democrats say Mnuchin made an “overture” to meet but made it clear “the White House is not budging” in negotiations. Source
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More farmers file for bankruptcy amid pandemic, despite record federal aid
Farmers are facing financial fallout during the coronavirus crisis, on top of the difficulties they were already dealing with from trade disputes with China. Wall Street Journal reporter Jesse Newman joins CBSN to discuss why more farmers are filing for bankruptcy despite a record levels of federal aid. Source
How Joe Biden decided on Kamala Harris as his running mate
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are making their first joint campaign appearance since the California Senator joined the Democratic ticket on Tuesday. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on Harris’ record, and CBS News campaign reporters Bo Erickson and Tim Perry join CBSN to break down how the selection happened. Source
How Kamala Harris impacts Biden’s campaign
CBS News political contributors Terry Sullivan and Jamal Simmons join “CBS This Morning” to talk about how Senator Kamala Harris impacts the presidential race. Source
Local Matters: Kamala Harris’ political roots in California
Senator Kamala Harris has made history as the first woman of color on the presidential ticket for a major political party. She is also the first Californian since Ronald Reagan sought reelection in 1984. LA Times politics reporter Melanie Mason joins CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green to talk about the senator’s Golden State roots. Source
Salsa with onions possibly tainted with salmonella recalled
Seven products sold by retailers in four states could contain bacteria linked to hundreds of illnesses around the U.S. Source
Women and people of color are more likely to be forced into early retirement during the pandemic
CBS MoneyWatch spoke to The New School’s retirement expert, labor economist Teresa Ghilarducci, about why women and workers of color are more likely to be forced into early retirements during the coronavirus pandemic. Source
COVID diagnosis leads to reunion between long-lost half sisters
Over 50 years ago, when Bev Boro was just 6 months old, she was separated from her siblings and sent to foster care. Source
Viola Davis shares photo of plantation where she was born: “I own my story”
The Academy Award-winning actress marked her 55th birthday with the meaningful post. Source
Video shows dramatic helicopter rescue of 2 women
Two kayakers were rescued by a Coast Guard crew after becoming stranded on Anacapa Island. Source