A town in Siberia recently hit a record 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, and scientists say the role of climate change is “truly staggering.” Source
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Doctors: Deaths of migrant kids in 2018 could’ve been prevented
“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
1 in 3 small businesses worldwide cut jobs during pandemic
Disease outbreak has been a calamity for smaller employers around the globe, new survey finds. Source
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos threatens to withhold school funding
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
Trump defends coronavirus response, heads to Georgia to talk infrastructure
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
Report: Dataminr helped police monitor Black Lives Matter protests
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
George Floyd’s family sues Minneapolis and 4 cops charged in his death
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
ViacomCBS drops Nick Cannon over anti-Semitic comments
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
Foie gras legal to serve in California restaurants after judge’s ruling
Foie gras could make a comeback in California restaurants after a judge ruled the delicacy, which was banned over concerns about animal cruelty, can be brought in from out of state. CBS Los Angeles reports. Source
ACLU director says police should live in the cities that they protect
Yusuf Abdul-Qadir is the director of Central New York’s ACLU chapter. He strongly believes that police should be required to live in the same cities that they protect and serve. He joins CBSN for a closer look at his proposal and how he believes it could help reform police and communities nationwide. Source