The reform package comes in response to calls for systemic change in the wake of George Floyd’s police killing. Source
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Trump says “the game is over for me” if player kneels during national anthem
The president called kneeling during the national anthem a “sign of great disrespect” a day after several San Francisco Giants players and manager Gabe Kapler knelt before a game. Source
Current and former Fox News hosts Hannity, Carlson and Henry named in sexual harassment lawsuit
There are new allegations that sexual misconduct continued at Fox News Channel, years after the revelations that led to the departure of CEO Roger Ailes. Former White House correspondent and anchor Ed Henry is among those mentioned in the new complaint. He was fired three weeks ago, shortly after the new claims against him first surfaced. The lawsuit also accuses current on-air personalities, including Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, of sexual harassment. The network says the claims against those men are “false, patently frivolous and utterly devoid of any merit.” Jericka Duncan spoke to the two women making the allegations, including one who says Henry raped her. Source
CBS New York remembers reporter Nina Kapur
CBS2 New York reporter Nina Kapur died at the age of 26 after an accident involving a moped she was riding in Brooklyn. Her colleagues paid tribute to Kapur as a dedicated journalist who connected with everyone she met. Source
23 AGs sue to stop reversal of transgender protections
The rule overturns Obama-era protections for transgender people against sex discrimination in health care. Source
Mnuchin, Meadows on Capitol Hill for talks on next round of coronavirus aid
The Treasury secretary and White House chief of staff are meeting with leaders of both parties as talks continue. Source
Veteran CBS News reporter Bill Plante reflects on covering civil rights icon John Lewis
In 1965, then 25-year-old John Lewis helped lead a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. It marked a turning point in the civil rights movement. CBS News reporter Bill Plante was there to bear witness. He was 27-years-old. Five decades later, Plante returned to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma to mark the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.” Plante, who has since retired, looks back at his reporter’s notebook to remember Lewis. Source
College students weigh costs of online classes or pausing their education during the pandemic
Should college students consider taking a gap year if classes are online? CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss, plus whether students should refinance their loans. Source
Early stage human trial data shows Oxford COVID-19 vaccine provides antibodies and killer T cells
The COVID-19 vaccine being developed by researchers at the University of Oxford is considered one of the leading in the world, and researchers announced promising results of its first human trials. Charlie D’Agata reports on the vaccine that could provide a one-two punch against COVID-19. Source
Coronavirus vaccine trial shows promising results but hurdles remain
The latest COVID-19 vaccine results show a strong immune response. Dr. Jon LaPook explains the next hurdles in the race to a vaccine. Source