Massive dust plume carries health risks along with ecological benefits – and serves as a reminder that that everything on Earth is interconnected. Source

Republicans argue the vote is a political attempt by Democrats to grow their ranks, and both the Senate leadership and the White House have said they will not take the bill up. Source

“We won that fight for the freedom to marry because of an ally in the White House, Joe Biden,” Jim Obergefell and Judith Kasen-Windsor said in a joint statement. Source

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin joins Major to talk about police reform proposals in the Senate and the debate over historical monuments and statues across the U.S., on this week’s episode of the “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source

“There’s not a worse feeling than what my family is going through right now,” one relative said. Source

McClain’s August 2019 death has received renewed attention in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. Source

After schools nationwide transitioned to remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic, many are now wondering if it worked. Tawnell Hobbs, a national K-12 education reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joined CBSN with more. Source

Athletes and sports leagues have taken new steps to combat systemic racism and social injustice since the death of George Floyd. Los Angeles Times columnist LZ Granderson joined CBSN to discuss the impact of sports on social change, and how the players and leagues will need to continue this momentum. Source

Scientists are racing to find a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19, and the FDA has loosened restrictions on blood donations from homosexual men as antibody tests may be crucial in find a cure. But some restrictions still remain. GLAAD’s Chief Communications Officer Rich Ferarro joins CBSN to discuss the issue. Source

The most commonly reported complication was stroke, occurring in 62% of a group of severely ill patients. Source