Tropical storm Cristobal made landfall Sunday, submerging entire neighborhoods and spinning two tornadoes. The storm has since been downgraded to a tropical depression, but forecasters said some parts of Louisiana and Mississippi could get as much as a foot of rain with storm surges of up to five feet. Jade Cunningham reports. Source
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U.S. asks Brits to grill Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking case
Department of Justice files formal request under mutual legal assistance treaty for Queen Elizabeth’s son to face questions. Source
Weakened Cristobal still a dangerous rainmaker as it moves inland
Tropical depression that made landfall as tropical storm but rapidly lost punch was still bringing drenching rains to Gulf Coast and beyond. Source
New York City, once the COVID-19 epicenter, begins first phase of reopening
New York City, once the epicenter of the world’s coronavirus pandemic, begins its reopening on Monday, allowing as many as 400,000 to return to work. But, it also comes as racial justice protests sweep across cities, which some experts say could complicate efforts to contain the pandemic. David Begnaud reports. Source
U.S. supply of remdesivir could run out within weeks, top official warns
The drug, manufactured by Gilead, was found to have shortened the recovery time for hospitalized coronavirus patients. Source
NYC begins reopening after lockdown, but new concerns loom
As states reopen amid massive demonstrations, health expert says, “We’re likely to see cases go up” Source
6/7: Bill Barr, Condoleezza Rice, Scott Gottlieb
Today on “Face the Nation,” as Americans push to end the racial divide, there is frustration and lack of unity between the people and our leaders on how to get there. Source
Minneapolis City Council members to vote to disband police dept.
Nine out of 13 city council members have said they want to dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department, despite the city’s mayor not fully supporting the idea. Source
Live updates: Protests spread but stay mostly peaceful
Demonstrators have gone from demanding justice for George Floyd to insisting on changes in police practices and race relations in general. Source
Americans weigh in on issues before the Supreme Court – CBS News Poll
Most favor keeping DACA in place and upholding the nation’s abortion access law, Roe v. Wade. Source