Democratic lawmakers are demanding an investigation into the sudden firing this week of Geoffrey Berman, who was the top federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York. Berman has overseen a slate of politically fraught cases, including the prosecutions of the president’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen and his current lawyer Rudy Giuliani. Catherine Herridge reports. Source
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Huge meat plant outbreak drives Germany’s coronavirus numbers back up
Experts say the more than 1,000 cases at a processing plant isn’t necessarily a wide-scale problem, but they show, yet again, that such facilities are high-risk. Source
Black business owners struggle to stay afloat during coronavirus pandemic
As COVID-19 continues its assault on the health of the American public, it’s impacting the country’s finances, and in some instances, devastating the most financially vulnerable. Errol Barnett examines some of the most economically impacted Americans. Source
Trump hints he’s open to meeting with Venezuela’s Maduro
“I’m never opposed to meetings,” Mr. Trump told Axios when asked if he would meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Source
Massive Sahara desert dust plume drifting toward the U.S.
The dust plume appears to be one of the most extreme in recent memory, and it’s heading for the southeastern U.S. Source
Unity March commemorates 5 years since Charleston church massacre
Five years ago, white supremacist Dylann Roof murdered nine African Americans who welcomed him into their Bible study in a historic Charleston church. A march through the city commemorated the atrocity, amid ongoing nationwide protests against racial injustice. CBS News political contributor and South Carolina native Antjuan Seawright speaks to CBSN’s Lana Zak about the tragedy’s ongoing impact reverberating far beyond Charleston. Source
Russell Wilson kicks off ESPY Awards with message on racism
The Black Lives Matter movement took center stage at Sunday night’s ESPY Awards. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson kicked off the virtual show with a message about racism and social injustices in today’s world. He challenged his white teammates to lead and not “just listen.” Source
John Bolton says he is “troubled” by the prospect of Trump winning a second term
John Bolton paints a damning picture of his former boss, President Trump, in his new book “The Room Where It Happened,” which is set to be released Tuesday. Bolton says he will not be voting for Mr. Trump or Joe Biden in November, and he rejects claims that he’s motivated by profits. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
The impact racism and coronavirus can have on mental health in the black community
Only one in three African Americans who need mental health care receive it. Board-certified Psychiatrist Dr. Jess Clemons of “Ask Dr. Jess” uses social media to break down barriers and provide more access to help. She joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss. Source
Largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases worldwide
At least 12 states recorded record-breaking increases in COVID-19 cases last week. The focus is on Florida, which saw record-breaking increases in cases three out of the last four days. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source