NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill kicked off Pride Month with an apology for the actions that started the Stonewall riots 50 years ago. The riots began with a police raid of a Greenwich Village bar in June 1969, and became a seminal moment in the LGBTQ movement. Watch his remarks here. Source
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NYPD apologizes for raid that led to Stonewall riots
“The actions and the laws were discriminatory and oppressive and for that I apologize,” James O’Neill said Thursday Source
Police investigating former Arkansas senator’s death as a homicide
Human remains had been found at the former state senator’s home in Pocahontas, Arkansas Source
Resort questions U.S. woman’s assault story
After an American tourist reported a brutal attacked, Majestic Resorts says “there are weak points and unanswered questions to answer in this strange and unusual case” Source
Documentary investigates human trafficking in Taiwan fishing industry
Shannon Service and Julia Ormond, the director and executive producer of the documentary “Ghost Fleet,” joined CBSN AM to explain how thousands of people a year are forced into slavery on fishing vessels. They discuss how overfishing led to the problem and what you can do to help. Source
West Point cadet killed, 22 hurt in rollover crash
First responders were on the scene and providing medical care after the accident occurred at around 6:45 a.m. Thursday Source
Central Park Five and the impact on American law
The new Netflix series “When They See Us” is reigniting debate over how police treated the Central Park Five during the investigation into the brutal attack on a female jogger in 1989. Attorney Paul Martin joined CBSN to explain what he thought of the original case and why the system is still rigged against black and brown teens. Source
West Point cadet killed, 20 wounded in training accident
Emergency crews responded to an accident at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point Source
Classmates learn sign language to support kindergartener who is deaf
When 6-year-old Morey Belanger became her school’s first deaf student, classmates learned sign language to make her feel supported. They just celebrated their learning accomplishment with a very special guest. Source
Sneak peek: Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero
CBS News journalists explore the courage of Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs, held captive for 88 days before escaping ,and how she and her community have bonded to help her heal. Watch Saturday, June 8 at 10/9c on CBS. Source