Congressional lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday to discuss conditions at immigration detention centers. CBSNews.com politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Associated Press border and immigration correspondent Astrid Galván join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss. Source
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Hamburger and hot dog buns recalled for plastics-choking hazard
One of the country’s largest producers of buns found pieces of hard plastic in production equipment Source
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Labor Secretary Acosta facing calls to resign; VW ends production of the Beetle. Source
Brandi Chastain statue commemorates iconic 1999 World Cup moment
The statue recreates the iconic moment Chastain dropped to her knees and stripped down to her sports bra to celebrate her winning penalty kick on July 10, 1999 Source
Biden tells lawmakers he would end detention of migrant children
The former vice president’s pledge came during a meeting with Hispanic lawmakers in Washington on Wednesday Source
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta defends controversial plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein
In a press conference Wednesday, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta defended his handling of a 2008 plea deal for billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Critics of the deal are demanding Acosta resign. Attorney Deborah Blum and CBS News’ Natalie Brand have the latest. Source
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Hurricane watches issued for parts of Louisiana; Last Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the assembly line. Source
7/10/19: Red and Blue
Labor Secy. Alex Acosta says he won’t resign; House hearing on immigration center conditions. Source
“The world should know”: Migrant mom testifies about child’s death
As Yazmin Juárez recounted the death of her 21-month-old daughter after they were both released from ICE custody, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other lawmakers were visibly disturbed Source
Ocasio-Cortez cries while hearing story of migrant child death
The lawmaker from New York was seen wiping away tears during the young mother’s gripping testimony Wednesday on Capitol Hill Source