According to a new report, homicides are up 37% in 20 cities across the United States. Former Chicago police officer Dimitri Roberts joined CBSN to discuss the latest numbers and what’s behind the disturbing increase. Source

Companies in struggling industries like tourism and entertainment continue to cut employees. “A lot of jobs are on life support,” one expert says. Source

A new report found thousands of small businesses loans under the Paycheck Protection Program were vulnerable to fraud or abuse. Source

New York City announced it is delaying the reopening of its public schools until September 21 to allow more time to prepare. Dr. Eric Cioe-Peña, an emergency physician and the director of global health for Northwell Health, joined CBSN to discuss whether it’s safe for students to go back to school as the nation continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. Source

As coronavirus cases rise around the country, violent crime is also rising in major cities. A recent study found violent crime, including homicides, is up in cities like Chicago and New York City. Errol Barnett takes a look at why there may be an uptick and spoke to a family personally affected by recent violence in Chicago. Source

Animals Lebanon, an organization that works to rescue and advocate for animals in the country, has been sharing happy moments to spread some joy during a time of darkness. The organization has reunited more than 100 animals with their owners, and captured many tearful reunions on video. Source

While the operation targeted immigrants with criminal convictions and charges, some undocumented immigrants with clean records were also arrested. Source

The president is not expected to visit the family of Jacob Blake, a Black man shot by Wisconsin police last month. Source

The president tweeted that he did not visit the hospital for “mini-strokes,” blaming “FAKE NEWS” for the rumor – although no news outlet reported that. Source

“Of these cases about one fourth of them are confirmed to be related to human trafficking or prostitution,” the USMS said. Source