Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that the United States should limit which human rights it defends. Critics say that Pompeo is setting a dangerous precedent by suggesting some rights are more important than others. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joined CBSN to discuss. Source
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John Lewis, civil rights icon, has died
Lewis, who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington and served in Congress for decades, was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in December. Source
New York City cleared to enter Phase 4 of reopening, Cuomo says
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that New York City has been cleared to enter its fourth and final phase of reopening after shutting down four months ago as it became the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. CBS New York’s Natalie Duddridge reports. Source
Jamaal Bowman defeats incumbent Eliot Engel in New York Democratic primary
Former Bronx middle school principal Jamaal Bowman has beaten 16-term Congressman Eliot Engel in New York’s Democratic primary, according to the Associated Press. CBS New York reports on the upset. Source
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Florida counties impose curfews as coronavirus cases spike; New York man paints portraits of frontline workers as tribute. Source
New York City cleared to enter Phase 4 of reopening
Every region of the state is now in Phase 4, according to a press release from Cuomo’s office. Source
Heat wave will bring scorching temperatures to the eastern U.S.
About two dozen daily maximum heat records are in jeopardy, especially across the Northeast. Source
Majority of California students will begin classes remotely this fall
Governor Gavin Newsom announced only counties not on the state’s watchlist can re-open schools. Source
Feds execute third person this week after 17-year hiatus
Dustin Honken, 52, who prosecutors said killed key witnesses to stop them from testifying in his case, received a lethal injection at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. Source
New Pentagon policy effectively bans Confederate symbols
Trump has insisted that the Confederate flag should be protected under “freedom of speech.” Source