Protesters held signs that read “Homes Instead!” and “Stop Separating Families” as they beat drums and sang civil rights-era protest songs Source
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Firefighters battle a fearsome occupational hazard: Cancer
Since 2002, almost two out of every three firefighters who died on the job died of cancer, as smoke from today’s fires produces an ever-more toxic brew of chemicals. But many first responders diagnosed with cancer are being denied workers’ comp benefits. Tony Dokoupil talks with firefighters who are battling more than just flames. Source
Bitcoin entrepreneurs Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss
They became famous as the privileged pair of Harvard athletes who believe Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook. Now, entrepreneurs Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have shifted their focus from social media to cryptocurrency, becoming among the first bitcoin billionaires, and launching a digital currency exchange mobile app, Gemini. Wired Magazine editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson talks with the Winklevoss twins, and with Ben Mezrich, author of “Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption.” Source
Buttigieg says “U.S. does not have a foreign policy” under Trump
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg joins moderator Margaret Brennan for a wide-ranging interview about his 2020 campaign for president, foreign policy and more. Source
Crippling power outage in South America leaves 44 million in the dark
A massive blackout left more than 44 million people without electricity in Argentina and Uruguay on Sunday after an unexplained failure in the neighboring countries’ interconnected power grid. Source
Book excerpt: Jim Acosta’s “The Enemy of the People”
The chief White House correspondent for CNN writes about covering a very different kind of president than America has ever seen before Source
Elaine Welteroth talks new book, career and relationships
Former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief and Project Runway judge Elaine Welteroth is now writing about her own experiences Source
U.S. dominates Chile 3-0 at Women’s World Cup
The U.S. women face Chile in their second match after a 13-0 opening match drumming of Thailand Source
Iran “responsible” for tanker attacks, U.S. says
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Iran was responsible for the attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman – part of what he called a “series of attacks” by the Islamic Republic. CBS News’ David Martin is at the Pentagon with the latest on the escalating tensions. Source
Federal prosecutors investigate Mar-a-Lago intruder for possible Chinese espionage
Federal prosecutors are asking a federal judge if they can file classified information under seal related to their case against Chinese national Yujing Zhang, who illegally entered President Trump’s beach resort in March. Miami Herald reporter Sarah Blaskey joined CBSN to discuss what that means for the government’s case. Source