Georgia is facing intense criticism after voters encountered major problems at the polls during Tuesday’s primary election. There were issues with new voting machines and a shortage of poll workers, causing many to wait in line for hours to cast their ballots. Greg Bluestein, a political reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBS News to discuss. Source
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Biden said he does not support defunding police, pushes for reform instead
Former Vice President Joe Biden said he does not support defunding the police, despite calls to defund law enforcement in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. CBS News campaign reporter Bo Erickson joined CBSN to discuss why Biden is instead focused on police reform. Source
Capitol Hill holds police brutality hearing
Lawmakers examined issues of racism and police brutality during a hearing on Capitol Hill. CBS News’ Skyler Henry and Lorenzo Boyd, the assistant provost for diversity and inclusion and director of the Center for Advanced Policing at the University of New Haven, join CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss. Source
Lawmakers hear from George Floyd’s brother in hearing on racism and policing
Lawmakers tackled the issues of police brutality and racism during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. They heard from George Floyd’s brother, civil rights leaders and law enforcement officials. Skyler Henry and Washington Post reporter Jacqueline Alemany joined CBSN to break down the top politics news of the day. Source
Man tied to missing Idaho kids arrested after human remains found
Investigators searched Chad Daybell’s home in a case that has vexed investigators for months and attracted worldwide attention. Source
Children’s remains found at home of man tied to missing Idaho kids
The case has drawn global attention for its ties to two other mysterious deaths and the couple’s doomsday beliefs. Source
What the future of policing might look like
Karol Mason, president of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joined a special edition of CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with a look at what she thinks the future of policing in America may look like. She also addresses how police can work to restore trust between officers and people in the communities they work in. Source
Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations rise weeks after Memorial Day
Two weeks after the Memorial Day holiday, some states are seeing a spike in coronavirus cases and a surge of patients in hospitals. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Amazon pauses police use of its facial recognition software for year
The company said it hopes Congress will pass a law governing responsible use of the technology. Source
Black flight attendant has emotional conversation with white airline CEO
George Floyd’s death and the protests that followed have forced Americans to confront some uncomfortable truths. Kris Van Cleave reports on a chance encounter between strangers that might give us a clue on how to turn conversation into action. Source