President Trump is making major changes to his campaign staff, demoting Brad Parscale and replacing him with Bill Stepien. CBS News political analyst Leslie Sanchez joined CBSN to discuss what the move tells us about the Trump campaign and how his current strategy compares to 2016. Source
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How China’s new national security law impacts Hong Kong
It’s been just over two weeks since Beijing imposed a controversial national security law on Hong Kong. Quartz reporter Mary Hui joins CBSN to talk about how it is impacting people in the city. Source
Trump and Biden campaign apps access vast amounts of users’ data
Data collection and targeted online messaging will be integral to the Trump campaign this year, just as it was in 2016. CBS News found the Trump and Biden campaign apps are tapping into a “goldmine” of users’ data, as well as the data of their friends and family. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates joined CBSN to explain how this information is being used. Source
24-year-old virus patient who was “close to death” leaves hospital after 79 days
“Maybe if I would have just listened and worn a mask… I would have avoided all this,” she said. Source
Georgia governor “does not give a damn about us,” mayor says after mask decision
Governor Brian Kemp is explicitly banning cities and counties in the state from ordering people to wear masks in public. Source
Teachers across the country ask what going back to school looks like
With coronavirus cases increasing in dozens of states, teachers across the country are voicing concern about the health risks of returning to classrooms this fall. Most teachers agree that face-to-face learning is better for the students, but many wonder, at what cost? “CBS This Morning” asked teachers around the country how they feel about going back. Source
Trump rolls back environmental rules as Biden unveils clean energy plan
President Trump announced changes to the National Environmental Policy Act to ease regulations on environmental reviews, making it easier to build highways, pipelines and other projects. CBS News’ Natalie Brand joins CBSN with more from the White House. Source
U.S., U.K. and Canada say Russian hackers are targeting COVID vaccine research
The three countries warned that the group known as APT29 — also referred to as “the Dukes” or “Cozy Bear” — was behind the attacks. Source
Scientists release closest images ever taken of the sun
Stunning images captured by the $1.5 billion Solar Orbiter spacecraft provide a possible answer to a long-standing question: what heats up the star’s outer atmosphere? Source
Sweden becomes an example of how not to handle COVID-19
The country never imposed a lockdown, now has a coronavirus mortality rate much higher than the U.S., and could face a devastating 2nd wave. Source