Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie joins Major Garrett on “The Takeout” to discuss his career of public service, his appointment to head the VA, as well as suicide among veterans and President Trump’s relationship with Senator John McCain. Source
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“The Takeout” — Former CIA analyst Jung Pak
Brookings Institute senior fellow and former CIA analyst Jung Pak discusses the upcoming second summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the issue of denuclearization, on this week’s edition of “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source
California inmate who died while in restraints cried out for help
ProPublica obtained 17 hours of surveillance video showing Phillip Garcia’s final hours. Source
Librarian uses drones to deliver books to kids
Now, kids in Montgomery County, Virginia, can choose from more than 150,000 books and have them delivered to their front lawn. Source
How race and justice are being covered in America
The recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd have riveted the nation’s attention to issues of race, equality and policing practices, and also raised questions about how racial injustices are covered in the media and who is reporting them. Tanzina Vega, host of WNYC’s “The Takeaway,” joined CBSN to talk about those challenges. Source
Virginia librarian uses drones to deliver books
A librarian in Virginia uses Wing drone deliveries to receive essential items right at her front door. That gave her an idea to use the technology to deliver library books to kids who can’t go to the library and pick out books in person due to the coronavirus pandemic. Source
Significance of Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on police reform
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on police reform and community relations, and President Trump signed an executive order aimed at improving policing. Louis L. Reed of #cut50 joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss these measures. Source
Three years later: What we’ve learned to prevent another Zika outbreak
Three years ago, the Zika virus caused widespread uncertainty and fear, and the hundreds of children born with the associated birth defects are permanently disabled. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has been reporting on the virus since the height of the outbreak in 2016. He reflects on the situation then and explains the progress that has been made since on CBSN. Source
Preview: CBSN Originals “The War on Science”
In the age of misinformation, evidence-based science is under fire, and the spread of bogus theories online is hindering our ability to separate scientific facts from beliefs or opinions. Yet educators are finding ways to fight back. Watch the full story at cbsnews.com/antiscience. Source
The benefits all students gain from an LGBT-inclusive sex education curriculum
For students who identify as LGBTQ+, learning in school about sexual health-related issues that concern them can be nearly impossible to find. GLSEN Education Manager Becca Mui spoke to CBSN Originals about how an inclusive-sex education curriculum benefits all students. Source