With the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic looming, UNC readies its campus for student-athletes in the fall. Source
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From the archives: Tulsa burning
In 1999, 60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon reported on the 1921 Greenwood massacre, one of the country’s worst incident of racial violence. Source
Atlanta protests continue after fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks
Protesters on Saturday night set fire to the Wendy’s where Brooks was killed. Source
Trump labels Seattle protesters in police-free zone “domestic terrorists”
Protesters in Seattle have declared an autonomous zone by setting up borders around Seattle’s Capitol Hill Police Precinct, which had been abandoned by officers. In response, President Trump threatened to send in troops. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Beyoncé pens opens letter asking for justice in Breonna Taylor case
“Three months have passed — and zero arrests have been made, and no officers have been fired,” she wrote. Source
6/14: Tim Scott, Carmen Best, Cory Booker, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Robert Kaplan
This week on “Face the Nation”, disturbing new trends with the spread of the coronavirus as America struggles to dismantle systemic racism — and curb police brutality. Source
Gulf Coast fishing industry struggles to stay afloat amid pandemic
“It was just like a vacuum cleaner sucking the money out of the bank,” said the owner of oldest continually operated oyster company in the U.S. Source
Farming and fishing among U.S. industries hardest hit by coronavirus lockdowns
The Gulf Coast fishing industry is struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 is also exacting a high cost from Minnesota hog and soy farmers. CBS News is chronicling what has changed for the lives of residents of some of the biggest battleground states in 2020 amid the coronavirus outbreak. CBS News 2020 campaign reporters Tim Perry and Jack Turman join CBS News’ Lana Zak to discuss their reporting. Source
Cuomo says bars and restaurants violating social distancing will lose liquor licenses
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that bars and restaurants that allow large crowds will lose their liquor licenses. “I am not going to allow situations to exist that we know have a high likelihood of causing an increase in the spread of the virus,” Cuomo said. Source
“Sunday Morning” Matinee: Bach, by Lang Lang and Lil Buck
Piano virtuoso Lang Lang’s performance of Bach’s Minuet in G Minor (as featured on his most recent album, “Piano Book – Encore Edition”) is complemented by the remarkable interpretive choreography of dancer Lil Buck. Source