Several top House Democrats left the White House frustrated after a closed-door briefing on intelligence on an alleged Russian bounty program paying Taliban fighters to kill U.S. soldiers. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about the alleged bounty program. Source
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U.S. laws allow “horrific” child marriages, survivor says
Child marriage and female genital mutilation are still prevalent around the world and in the United States, a new report from the United Nations Population Fund says. “Against My Will” shows that, according to initial reports, rates of both have increased as a consequence of pandemic-related disruptions. Lana Zak speaks with Donna Pollard, who is a survivor of a child marriage in the U.S., about her experience and how laws need to change to protect children across the country. Source
Kansas City mayor says he received death threat, called N-word
The mayor shared screenshots of the messages on Twitter, writing in one tweet, “y’all… let’s do better.” Source
Supreme Court’s term extended into July, still awaiting decision on Trump’s taxes
CBS News Digital reporter Melissa Quinn joined “Red and Blue” to break down the cases we’re still waiting to hear about from the Supreme Court, plus how Chief Justice John Roberts ruled this term. Source
Paycheck loan program didn’t save enough jobs, economists say
Federal loans “did not restore the vast majority of jobs that were lost following the COVID shock,” analysis concludes. Source
White House pushes back on reports about Russia paying bounties to the Taliban
The White House is pushing back on reports that President Trump was briefed on allegations that Russia paid the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers. CBS News’ Natalie Brand has the latest from Washington, and New York Times investigative reporter Michael Schwirtz joins CBSN with more on the story. Source
Mars rover launch delayed to July 30
NASA remains confident the $2.4 billion rover will be on its way before the planetary launch window closes around August 15. Source
Fauci warns virus cases could hit 100,000 per day
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he wouldn’t be surprised if the U.S. sees new cases rising to 100,000 per day. Carter Evans reports. Source
From 2017: TV comedy’s “Golden Boys”
Carl Reiner, the funnyman behind TV classics like “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and movies like “The Jerk,” died on June 29, 2020 at the age of 98. In this story which originally aired on June 4, 2017, correspondent Tracy Smith sat down with Reiner, actor Dick Van Dyke, and producer Norman Lear, to talk about how they helped reshape the TV comedy landscape in the 1960s and ‘70s, and about the HBO documentary about their generation, “If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast.” Source
Officers investigated over photos at Elijah McClain memorial
Three police officers in Colorado have been put on paid leave after the police chief says they appeared in inappropriate photos taken near a memorial for 23-year-old Elijah McClain. Adriana Diaz reports. Source