“This is for female empowerment, that’s a uterus,” Porter said about the embellishment on the back of the dress Source
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Abortion laws are “bad for business,” nearly 200 CEOs say
Jack Dorsey and Diane von Furstenberg among chief executives saying reproductive equality needed for business growth Source
JUUL pledges $7.5 million to research impact of e-cigarettes
E-cigarette use among teens has been called “an epidemic” by the FDA Source
Google CEO Sundar Pichai defends YouTube practices despite scandals
The CEO of Google, which owns YouTube, is speaking out about a series of recent controversies over misinformation and hate speech on the site. In a new interview with Axios on HBO, Sundar Pichai said YouTube is working hard to improve. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joins CBSN to discuss. Source
Feds investigating major tech companies for antitrust violations
The federal government is set to look into four major tech companies for potential antitrust violations. The Federal Trade Commission will investigate Amazon and Facebook while the Department of Justice looks into Facebook and Google. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to preview a congressional subcommittee’s hearing into the companies’ possible unfair practices. Source
World landmarks lit in pride colors
Buildings and landmarks around the world were lit in pride rainbow colors in solidarity with the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting that left 49 dead Source
“60 Minutes” reports on The Rainbow Railroad
The organization has helped 600 LGBT individuals leave 22 hostile countries. “60 Minutes” reports, Sunday Source
“Handmaid’s Tale” star Elisabeth Moss on being drawn to “dark” roles
The critically acclaimed drama, “The Handmaid’s Tale,” is back for its third season. The Hulu show made history when it won the Emmy for best drama series in 2017, the first streaming program to take home the top prize. Elisabeth Moss is the star and executive producer of the series. “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King sits down with Moss to talk about the impact of the groundbreaking show and her decades-long career. Source
Video shows Red Sox icon David Ortiz being ambushed and shot
Police say Ortiz was shot at “nearly point-blank range” at nightclub; the gunman was captured and beaten Source
Brunei says it will not enforce gay sex death penalty after worldwide protests
“This announcement does nothing to address the many other human rights concerns about the (sharia code),” rights activist says Source