Bareilles, who is the executive producer of the new show “Little Voice,” said she is “so grateful” to have known Cordero. Source

The Texas-based retailer also plans to close a third of its 846 stores in the next two years. Source

A town in Siberia recently hit a record 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, and scientists say the role of climate change is “truly staggering.” Source

“I want justice, I want to know why my son didn’t receive medical care in time,” the father of one of the children said in a letter obtained by CBS News. Source

Disease outbreak has been a calamity for smaller employers around the globe, new survey finds. Source

President Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos have threatened to withhold federal funding from schools that don’t fully reopen with in-person classes this fall. But Alexandra Hudson, a former special assistant to DeVos, says she does not have the power to do this. Hudson joined CBSN to discuss the controversy. Source

In an exclusive interview with CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge, President Trump insisted his response to the coronavirus pandemic is working, and he says he wants schools to reopen as scheduled. CBS News’ Skyler Henry joined CBSN from the White House with more on that plus the president’s visit to Georgia. Source

An investigation by The Intercept is shedding light on how a popular artificial-intelligence social media service called Dataminr may have been used by police to help track the whereabouts of Black Lives Matter protesters. The Intercept reporter Sam Biddle joined CBSN to discuss his findings and some of the consequences. Source

Attorneys for the family of George Floyd announced a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the four police officers charged in his death. Attorney Ben Crump and co-counsel Antonio Romanucci made the announcement about the civil lawsuit on Wednesday. CBSN Los Angeles has details. Source

Nick Cannon’s “hateful speech” and anti-Semitic theories led ViacomCBS to cut ties with the TV host and producer. The company’s move came in response to remarks Cannon made on a podcast on YouTube. CBS Los Angeles reports. (ViacomCBS is the parent company of CBS News). Source