“I am committed to deeper connections, more profound learning and strengthening the bond between our two cultures today and every day going forward,” Cannon said on social media. Source
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Facebook “embeds,” Russia and the Trump campaign’s secret weapon
Brad Parscale, digital director for Trump’s campaign, was a critical factor in the president’s election. Now questions surround how he did it. Lesley Stahl reports. Source
CBS Evening News, July 15, 2020
Florida emerges as coronavirus epicenter as thousands pack testing sites; 90-year-old Scottish woman climbs stairs for charity Source
Government watchdog group says Customs and Border Protection not following health care guidelines
A new report says U.S. Customs and Border Protection doesn’t follow its own guidelines when it comes to providing medical care to migrant children in their custody. This comes after the death of several children who were in CBP custody dating back to 2018. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya Galvez joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Trump visits battleground state Georgia months ahead of 2020 election
President Trump paid a trip to Georgia on Wednesday to discuss his administration’s infrastructure plans. His visit also happened to be at a battleground state where CBS News polling rates as a toss-up between Mr. Trump and Democratic presumptive nominee Joe Biden. Atlanta Journal Constitution Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero on “Red and Blue” to discuss Georgia’s place in the November elections. Source
Trump rolls back major environmental law for infrastructure projects
Mr. Trump was in Atlanta to announce changes to National Environmental Policy Act regulations for how and when authorities must conduct environmental reviews, making it easier to build highways, pipelines, chemical and solar plants and other projects. Source
George Floyd’s family sues Minneapolis, cops charged in his death
Attorneys for the family of George Floyd, who was killed on Memorial Day in police custody, announced a lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Minneapolis and police officers. Source
Appeals court upholds delay of federal execution
Prosecutors said Wesley Ira Purkey raped and stabbed 16-year-old Jennifer Long and dismembered her with a chainsaw. Source
Moderna advances potential coronavirus vaccine as U.S. cases surge
As states continue to shatter daily records for new coronavirus cases, Moderna said it’s moving forward with a potential vaccine. Dr. James Curran, dean of Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss the news surrounding the potential vaccine and the Trump administration’s order for hospitals to bypass reporting information to the CDC. Source
07/15: Red and Blue
Pres. Trump taking shots at fmr. VP Joe Biden; Justice Ginsburg discharged from hospital Source