The vice president gave an exclusive interview to CBS News Radio in Pittsburgh Friday. Source
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Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler on “The Takeout” – 6/12/2020
Author and Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler talks about President Trump’s exaggerations, misstatements and lies, as well as his new book, “Donald Trump and His Assault on Truth,” on this week’s episode of the “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source
Columnist Jamelle Bouie: The police are rioting and we need to talk about it
The death of George Floyd has triggered calls for fundamental change to police forces across the country. New York Times opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie, who is also a political analyst for CBS News, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss. Source
Should more companies observe Juneteenth as a holiday?
Nike, Twitter and Vox Media said employees will get a paid day off to commemorate when slavery ended in the U.S. Source
“Bye-bye Tucker Carlson!” major advertiser says
Conservative TV host’s opinionated takes on Black Lives Matter send names like T-Mobile, Papa John’s and Disney packing. Source
Remembering 60 Minutes producer Katy Textor
Friends at 60 Minutes pay tribute to producer Katy Textor, who died before finishing her last story, a profile on jazz musician Matthew Whitaker. Source
Steve Ballmer: CEOs must help close racial economic gaps
Los Angeles Clippers chairman says reducing inequality requires investing in communities, education and other areas. Source
Bankrupt Hertz is one hot stock. That’s a bad sign
Shares are up 400% since the rental car company parked itself in bankruptcy court. Now it wants to sell more stock. Source
Lady Antebellum’s new name is already taken by a black singer
“They’re using the name because of a Black Lives Matter incident that, for them, is just a moment in time. If it mattered, it would have mattered to them before,” said Anita White, who has long been known as Lady A. Source
Clemson removes John C. Calhoun’s name from honors college
Calhoun was a slave owner, an advocate of slavery and even owned a plantation on where the campus stands today. Source