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What are “red flag” laws, and which states have implemented them?
Several states implemented red flag laws after the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, last year, and there is also a bipartisan proposal in the Senate for a federal red flag bill Source
Hispanic-Americans fearful after mass shooting in El Paso, Texas
Hispanic-Americans have said they are fearful after the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas. In a racist manifesto the suspected gunman allegedly wrote, he denounced the increasing Hispanic population in Texas. New CBS News contributor Maria Elena Salinas joined CBSN to discuss how Latinos are responding to the shooting and what it means to be Latino in the United States. Source
Eat less meat to slow down climate change, United Nations recommends
Climate change threatens the world’s food supply, the U.N. said in a report that urges people to move away from eating meat–which contributes to planet-heating emissions–to a plant-based diet. But cattle ranchers dispute the idea their livestock damages the planet. CBS News’ Adriana Diaz has more. Source
Willie Nelson cancels tour due to “breathing problem”
Nelson isn’t the only iconic rocker who has had to cancel a tour this year due to health complications Source
Children of undocumented immigrants face uncertainty after parents are apprehended during massive Mississippi raid
Many children were separated from their parents during the massive immigration raid in Mississippi that resulted in roughly 680 arrests. Reporter Lanaya Lewis of CBS affiliate WJTV joined CBSN to discuss what those children are going through. Source
Ashton Kutcher called “star witness” for accused serial killer
Attorney for man charged with killing two women and attempting to kill a third told jurors in closing arguments that actor Ashton Kutcher’s testimony helps point to a different suspect Source
Tiger Woods says his kids “associated golf with pain”
“They remember those times when Dad couldn’t get off the couch” Source
El Paso suspect’s mother called police concerned about son owning gun
CBS News has confirmed the El Paso shooting suspect’s mother called police weeks before the massacre, because she was concerned about her son owning an AK-style assault rifle. Police say Patrick Crusius used a weapon like that to kill 22 people at an El Paso Walmart on Saturday. The 21-year-old alleged white supremacist is charged with capital murder. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
How the FBI is collecting data on police departments’ use of force
Experts are concerned that the reporting system has a fundamental flaw Source