“There will be evidence of this having really detrimental effects on the body,” Dr. Dara Kass warned. Source
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U.S. to withdraw 12,000 American troops from Germany
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said 5,600 troops would be redeployed to other NATO countries and 6,400 would return to the U.S. Source
Federal officers to begin leaving downtown Portland
Oregon Governor Kate Brown said the federal government agreed to a “phased withdrawal” of officers. Source
George Floyd hologram lights up over Robert E. Lee statue
“If he could see this in the physical form with us, I promise he would give all of y’all hugs,” Floyd’s brother told a crowd. Source
Suspicious seeds sent from China found in Americans’ mailboxes
Federal authorities are on alert for suspicious foreign packages containing seeds, sent to Americans in states across the country. The USDA has now put out a warning urging those who have received the packages not to open them. Source
Congressman Louie Gohmert tests positive for coronavirus
The Texas Republican has not been wearing a mask around the Capitol. Source
The cost of taking a gap year amid a pandemic
Students have often been encouraged to take gap years between high school and college, but many graduates are reconsidering their options this year. Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York say students who delay college due to the pandemic could lose more than $90,000 in lifetime earnings. Arun Ponnusamy, chief academic officer at Collegewise, joins CBSN to discuss what students should take into account when making this decision. Source
Legal analyst on Attorney General William Barr’s testimony at House hearing
Attorney General William Bar appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time Tuesday as protests continue to play out across the country. CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined CBSN to discuss the impact of Barr’s statements. Source
As COVID-19 deaths rise, new controversy over hydroxychloroquine
Coronavirus cases and deaths keep rising in many states. CBS News’ Laura Podesta reports on the latest, and Dr. Dara Kass, an ER doctor and Yahoo News medical contributor, joined CBSN to discuss the latest figures, concerns about COVID-19’s impact on the heart, and the controversy surrounding the drug hydroxychloroquine. Source
Lawmakers bid final farewell to late Congressman John Lewis
The late civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis left the U.S. Capitol for the final time. He will be buried in Atlanta after a funeral at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. CBS News political contributor Antjuan Seawright joins CBSN to discuss Lewsi’ legacy and how to continue in the fight for equality. Source