Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam scored 32 points in the team’s win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. CBS Sports’ Bill Reiter joins CBSN to discuss. Source
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Missouri abortion clinic to continue operating after judge rules in its favor
A Missouri judge has issued a stay, allowing the state’s only abortion clinic to continue providing the procedure. St. Louis Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer ruled in Planned Parenthood’s favor after state health officials refused to renew the clinic’s license. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joined CBSN to discuss the decision. Source
Court fight over Missouri abortion clinic far from over after ruling
A Missouri judge has issued a stay, allowing the state’s only abortion clinic to continue providing the procedure. St. Louis Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer ruled in Planned Parenthood’s favor after state health officials refused to renew the clinic’s license. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal joined CBSN from outside the St. Louis clinic with more. Source
World leaders and WWII veterans gather for D-Day anniversary
The first Allied troops who landed in Normandy on June 6,1944 eventually became a wave that drove German occupiers out of France and forced the surrender of Nazi Germany in May of 1945. But the success of D-Day came at the cost of thousands of lives. Leaders and citizens from around the world gathered to honor them Thursday morning in Normandy. President Trump said their sacrifice made it possible for liberty to survive. Anthony Mason reports. Source
Trump and Macron will meet following D-Day 75th anniversary ceremony
Thursday’s somber ceremony in Normandy commemorating D-Day will be followed by political meetings between two allies that don’t always see eye-to-eye. President Trump and French president Emmanuel Macron will meet in nearby Caen to discuss a series of topics. Paula Reid reports from Normandy. Source
Trump says U.S. and Mexico making progress but “not nearly enough” to prevent tariffs
As he traveled to Normandy Thursday morning, President Trump blamed Democrats and Mexico for the growing number of illegal migrants crossing the southern border. Last month, U.S. border agents made more than 132,000 apprehensions — the highest monthly level since 2006. That amounts to about 4,000 people per day. The president plans to respond with tariffs on all Mexican goods, despite opposition from his own party and others. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
Ohio doctor charged with 25 fentanyl overdose deaths
In one of the largest ever murder cases against a health care professional, a former doctor in Ohio is accused in the overdose killings of more than two dozen patients. William Husel pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to 25 counts of murder. Anna Werner reports. Source
WWII historian on the significance of D-Day invasion: “Everything was at stake”
Robert Citino, the senior historian at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans joins “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason in Normandy to discuss why the stakes were so high back on June 6, 1944 and all the ways Operation Overlord could have gone wrong. Source
Botswana overturns laws that criminalized gay sex
Botswana is the latest country to get rid of laws banning homosexual conduct, calling them “discriminatory.” CBSN’s Anne-Marie Green has more. Source
Pence defends decision against Pride flags at embassies
The Trump administration has rejected requests by several U.S. embassies overseas to fly the rainbow flag, along with the U.S. flag, to show support for LGBTQ rights during Pride Month. Source