One former worker said he was fired over his mask after being told not to bring “politics into the building.” Source
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A 2024 moon landing? NASA space chief makes no guarantees
Kathy Lueders, the first woman to run NASA’s human spaceflight directorate, brings a steady hand to agency’s showcase program Source
Criminal law expert calls for “reimagination” and “dismantling” of policing in America
“The entire police function in this country has been built on this model of using force unnecessarily,” Professor Angela Davis told “Face the Nation”‘s Margaret Brennan. Source
Officer charged in death of Rayshard Brooks booked for felony murder
The two officers charged in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks were booked on Thursday. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Trump admin. purges news execs from agency meant to counter disinformation
Four news division heads were removed from the U.S. Agency for Global Media, an independent federal agency that’s home to Voice of America, among other networks. Source
1.5 million new jobless claims were filed last week
More than 1.5 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what the latest numbers mean and what soaring retail sales could indicate for an economic recovery. Source
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto announces task force on police reform
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has announced the formation of a task force to review policing and deliver recommendations in the coming months. Earlier this week a group of black activists proposed a dozen police reforms they want city officials to consider. Mayor Peduto joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the details. Source
N.J. congressman on police reform and how Camden reinvented its police force
As activists and lawmakers push for major police reform, one New Jersey city offers an example of what meaningful change can actually look like. Less than a decade ago, Camden was one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S., but crime has dropped since it disbanded and rebuilt its police force. Rep. Donald Norcross, who represents New Jersey’s first district, including the city of Camden, joined CBSN to discuss what those changes entailed. Source
Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to end DACA program
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle an Obama-era program that protects young undocumented immigrants from deportation was unlawful. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN to explain the ruling. Source
Thousands of LA’s homeless living near freeways to get shelter
The move is in response to a lawsuit filed in March which alleged that authorities were not doing enough to protect the homeless from the coronavirus. Source