The FBI has joined South Carolina police in a desperate search for a missing 6-year-old girl. Faye Marie Swetlik was last seen Monday afternoon, and officials are searching for the drivers of two cars that were nearby her backyard where Faye disappeared. Janet Shamlian reports on the law enforcement operation, which now has over 300 police officers and FBI agents blanketing the neighborhood. Source
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Another state is suing Juul over youth vaping addiction
E-cigarette giant Juul is being sued by another U.S. state – this time, Massachusetts is blaming Juul for “a public health crisis” over the state’s youth being addicted to nicotine. The state attorney general has claimed that the company’s purpose was not to get adults to stop smoking as originally advertised, but rather to try and get young people into vaping. Anna Werner breaks down the lawsuit’s details. Source
GOP groups seize on Tara Reade allegations to attack Democrats
Through press releases and social media posts, conservative groups have launched a flurry of attacks targeting candidates in competitive races. Source
What is a coronavirus super spreading event?
After a choir practice in Washington state in March, 52 out of 61 attendees became ill with coronavirus symptoms. Source
Trump campaign prioritizes Facebook in reelection bid
Axios reports that the Trump campaign has invested most of its advertising budget to date on Facebook. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer explained the platforms the campaign is testing in an effort to reach more potential voters. Source
High school football team buys varsity jacket for special-needs student
High school football players from Carmel, New York, pitched in money to buy a varsity jacket for a a boy named Caleb, a special-needs student who is part of the team. Then they gathered in class to present Caleb with his gift and filmed his reaction. Source
New Jersey governor announces July primary will be vote-by-mail
All registered Democratic and Republican voters will receive a postage-paid vote-by-mail ballot Source
Judge denies Roger Stone’s request for sentencing delay
Judge Amy Berman Jackson denied a request from former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone to delay his sentencing. Thousands of former Justice Department officials have criticized Attorney General William Barr for intervening in the case. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN for the latest on that plus John Bolton’s new comments. Source
CDC issues health advisory for mystery illness killing children
About 200 children are suspected of having the deadly inflammatory disease that is linked to the coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control is asking doctors to report any cases of the disease. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
After battling COVID-19, survivors hit with big medical bills
“This ER bill is pretty huge,” said one patient, while treatment costs for some people could top $20,000. Source