Amid conservative cries for a boycott, analysts say Nike knows its customer base. Hint: It’s not Mitch McConnell Source

A growing body of research links pet ownership to the emotional wellbeing of children Source

Three Florida deputies are facing charges after appearing in a video that showed a black teen being pepper-sprayed and slammed to the ground during an arrest Source

Delucca Rolle, a ninth grader, has been cleared of all charges Source

Mewis said the experience has been a “dream come true” for Team USA Source

Vice President Mike Pence is marking the holiday by attending a ceremony for 50 new U.S. citizens Source

The Double-A Tennessee Smokies drew the Betsy Ross American Flag on their infield Wednesday and tweeted Source

Our series A More Perfect Union aims to show that what unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us. In this installment we meet Ernie Andrus, who is running from coast to coast to raise money to preserve a ship involved in the D-Day invasion. He started in Saint Simons Island, Georgia and is headed to San Diego, nearly 2,400 miles away. Now, he’s in Monticello, Florida, about 170 miles into the journey. Steve Hartman caught up with Ernie when he started in March. Source

A new law makes California the first state to ban discrimination against black students and employees over their natural hairstyles. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law Wednesday, which protects black people with styles like dreadlocks or cornrows. Michelle Miller reports. Source

A growing body of research links pet ownership to the emotional wellbeing of children. A review of 22 studies found that kids who grow up with animals are more likely to have higher self-esteem, better cognitive development and more social skills. In a New York Times article, psychologist and CBS News contributor Lisa Damour explains that older kids can especially benefit. She joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the research. Source