Democrats are calling for an investigation into the sudden firing of New York federal prosecutor Geoffrey Berman. His office is pursuing cases connected to President Trump. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports on the latest, and CBSN legal contributor Keir Dougall, a former assistant U.S. attorney for New York’s Eastern District, joins CBSN to discuss. Source
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Arrests made after Black Lives Matter sign vandalized in California
Two non-sworn public employees were among three people arrested for vandalizing a Black Lives Matter sign in Thousand Oaks, California. Surveillance footage shows one man slashing the sign with a knife and was later identified as an employee of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. CBS Los Angeles’ Brittney Hopper reports. Source
Biden to participate in three debates with Trump
Biden’s campaign is also calling on the Commission on Presidential Debates to explain how it plans to hold the in-person debates scheduled for September and October, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Source
White House offers new explanation for firing Manhattan U.S. attorney
The circumstances surrounding the termination of Geoffrey Berman, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, has raised questions from congressional Democrats. Source
Calls for state probe after teen fatally shot by LA deputy
Authorities in Los Angeles say Andres Guardado had a gun when he fled deputies, but they don’t believe he fired it. Source
LGBTQ groups sue to regain health care protections
Lawsuit challenges new federal rules that could leave transgender patients vulnerable to discrimination in health care. Source
John Bolton warns against a second term for President Trump
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton is criticizing President Trump in his new book and warning of the potential dangers if Mr. Trump wins another term. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports, and Politico’s White House reporter Meridith McGraw joins CBSN to discuss that plus the future of Trump campaign rallies and the ousting of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Source
Carnival suspends cruise service until October
It’s the third time the cruise operator has extended its “operational pause” due to the coronavirus pandemic. Source
Questions over teen’s fatal shooting by L.A. deputy during chase
Protesters are demanding answers in the fatal shooting Thursday of 18-year-old Andres Guardado in Gardena, California. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says two deputies saw Guardado with a gun and gave chase when he fled, but investigators don’t believe the teen fired the weapon. Jeff Nguyen reports for CBS Los Angeles. Source
What “superforecasters” predict for the COVID-19 pandemic
The “superforecasting” firm Good Judgment uses probability estimates to make predictions about what to expect from the coronavirus pandemic. The firm’s CEO Warren Hatch joined CBSN to discuss the metrics his team uses to make these sort of forecasts. Source