Several states have passed laws this year barring transgender children from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity — laws that are being challenged in court. Politico education reporter Bianca Quilantan joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source

Several of the largest Russian ransomware cybercriminal gangs have partnered up to share hacking techniques, purloined data breach information, malware code, technology infrastructure, and more. CBSN tech reporter Dan Patterson joins “CBSN AM” to talk about this latest development in the world of cybercrime. Source

Vice President Kamala Harris says she is speaking with Republicans about voting legislation. CBS News White House reporter Tim Perry joined “CBSN AM” to talk about his phone interview with the VP. Source

Russian cybercriminal gangs are mentoring younger groups and sharing hacking techniques, tools and data breach details. Source

Norway is remembering the dozens of lives lost 10 years ago in a terror attack. The U.S. and Germany reach a deal on the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline, built by Russia. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins “CBSN AM” from London with more on these and other world headlines. Source

The House select committee investigating the January 6th riot is in disarray. Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy pulled all five of his Republican picks after Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two of the members. This all comes as Senate Republicans blocked a key vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill. CBS News’ Kris Van Cleave reports from Capitol Hill and Nikole Killion joins CBSN to explain the latest developments. Source

Six-time Grammy award-winning artist Brandi Carlile joins “CBS This Morning” and talks about her first live shows since the pandemic and her new single “Right on Time” from her highly-anticipated new album. Source

From ice cream makers and cute popsicle molds to trendy kiddie pools from Funboy, these are the best summer buys. Source

In a letter obtained by CBS News, Republican lawmakers called on the National Institutes of Health to turn over records about possible U.S. funding of research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology before the pandemic. Catherine Herridge spoke with one of the authors, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who said the records may be key to understanding the origins of COVID-19. Source

The effort from the Justice Department is the latest in a series of steps taken by the Biden administration to confront a surge in violent crime. Source