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Former President George W. Bush spoke at the funeral for the late civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. “We live in a better and nobler country today because of John Lewis and his abiding faith in the power of God, in the power of democracy, and in the power of love,” he said. Watch his full remarks. Source
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Pastor speaks at John Lewis’ funeral: “Here lies a true American patriot”
Rev. Raphael Warnock, the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, spoke at the funeral for the late civil rights leader and Congressman John Lewis. “He loved America until America learned to love him back,” Warnock said. Watch his full remarks. Source
CEO: McDonald’s “might bring in” police if customers defy mask policy
“Ultimately, we’re not going to be asking our crew people to put themselves in harm’s way,” he said. Source
Ex-U.S. Marine sentenced to 9 years in Russian jail
“I think that any type of military service in the United States is basically making you a target to the Russian government,” Trevor Reed says. Source
Top coronavirus task force officials to be deployed to hot spots
The administration is launching the “Embers Strategy” to respond to recent surges in coronavirus cases across the U.S. Source
Trump suggests delaying election over vote-by-mail claims
The president does not have the authority to change the date of the general election. Source
Joe Manchin and head of postal service union warn of possible post office closures
Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, told the postmaster general in a letter he received reports from his home state about post office locations scheduled for closure or a reduction in services. Source
GDP suffers historic drop, weekly unemployment claims rise in ongoing impact from pandemic
Two key reports show the impact of the pandemic. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what the historic drop in GDP and rise in weekly unemployment claims mean for the country’s economy. Source
Residents of senior living facilities are turning to internet radio to connect during lockdown
Residents of senior living facilities are producing internet radio shows to stay connected during COVID-19 lockdowns. “Radio Recliner” allows senior DJs to share music, memories and send messages to loved ones. Chip Reid reports for the “CBS This Morning” series A More Perfect Union. Source
Asian Americans report increased discrimination, even as some work on the front lines of pandemic
People of Filipino ancestry make up about 1% of the U.S. population, but more than 7% of the nation’s health care workers. According to ProPublica, one of every four Filipino adults in the New York-New Jersey area works in the medical field. Elaine Quijano shares the effect the pandemic has had on this community of caretakers. Source
