There are 35 seats up for election this year, and Democrats are hoping to crack the GOP’s slim 53-47 majority in November. Source
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Trump’s executive order takes aim at social media companies
President Trump has signed an executive order taking aim at the legal shield that protects social media companies from liability for content posted by users on their platforms. Ben Tracy reports. Source
Veteran’s death highlights pandemic’s effect on mental health
Marine Corporal Rory Hamill was a father of three and a decorated combat veteran in the Marines. He lost his life in the growing mental health crisis that’s being made worse by the deadliest public health crisis in a century. Jan Crawford reports. Source
Another 2.1 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits
Another 2.1 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the past week. Many Americans are relying on those benefits, but some are still waiting for their first unemployment check. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Sport of the Modern Gladiator
60 Minutes Sports covers the modern-day gladiators of Florence, Italy, whose sport is so intense and chaotic that even its most ardent fans have trouble explaining it. Dive into the honor, glory and passion of Florentine Football. Source
Trump threatens to move Republican National Convention from North Carolina
President Trump is threatening to move the Republican National Convention from North Carolina, and both Florida’s and Georgia’s governors have offered to take over hosting on short notice. Steve Contorno, political editor for the Tampa Bay Times, spoke to CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about where the convention could end up. Source
Hurling: Ireland’s national obsession
The ancient Irish game of hurling combines the skills of baseball, hockey, lacrosse and rugby in what some have termed a cross between “sport and murder.” Source
Veteran who died reveals pandemic’s effect on mental health
Marine Corporal Rory Hamill lost his life not at war — but in a growing mental health crisis that’s being made worse by the deadliest public health crisis in a century. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, May 28, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
CC Sabathia’s closet is a sneakerhead’s dream
60 Minutes Sports gets a glimpse of the “sneaker humidors” that house Sabathia’s six-figure collection of Air Jordans. Source