New data from the CDC warns that coronavirus infections are likely much higher than reported in parts of the U.S. Dr. Neeta Ogden joins CBSN to discuss those findings, plus the latest recommendations for how long people who test positive should remain in isolation. Source
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164 nurses’ shoes placed on the lawn of the Capitol
“Your heroes should not be dispensable. We’re not expendable,” the president of National Nurses United said. Source
Trump on accused sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell: “I wish her well”
Maxwell, the former girlfriend of billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, is accused of helping him sexually abuse underage girls. Source
CEO of parent company of Coach resigns after misconduct claim
Jide Zeitlin resigned over allegations of misconduct by a woman with whom he was once romantically involved. Source
Startup fights absenteeism in remote learning
Schools and educators across the nation have been under enormous pressure to continue teaching amid the coronavirus pandemic. According to an Education Week research survey, 42% of teachers in May said student engagement was much lower than before the pandemic. CBSN producer Jean Song spoke with Joanna Smith, the CEO of Boston educational technology company AllHere, which is using artificial intelligence to improve engagement. Source
Portland
For years, Portland has been the symbol for laid-back, inexpensive quirkiness, but the city may be losing that identity. Jon Wertheim reports. Source
House to vote on removing Confederate statues from Capitol
The House will vote to remove Confederate statues and a bust of Chief Justice Roger Taney, who wrote the Dred Scott decision. Source
Colleges to lose $150 million playing “conference-only” games
For smaller schools, missing out on a chance to face powerhouse programs this year means losing a lucrative payday. Source
GOP lawmaker apologizes for “abrupt manner” of exchange with AOC
A reporter who witnessed the exchange claimed Yoho called Ocasio-Cortez an obscenity, which the congressman denies. Source
Shortage of key COVID drug remdesivir fuels illegal trade in India
The U.S. government’s deal to buy up most of the world’s remdesivir has left many countries short, forcing families to pay up to 10 times the market price, if they can. Source