President Biden is urging Congress to take action on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program after a federal judge in Texas ruled DACA illegal. The judge’s ruling bars the Biden administration from approving any new applications for the program, however, the nearly 650,000 people currently protected under DACA will not be impacted. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers has more on the ruling and how it is impacting Congress’ agenda as President Biden looks to push forward with his infrastructure plan. Source
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South Africa facing violent unrest following jailing of former President Jacob Zuma
More than 200 people have died in South Africa during a week of violent unrest sparked by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. Outrage in the country has been heightened by economic disparities that were highlighted during the pandemic. The Wall Street Journal’s Africa Deputy Bureau Chief Gabriele Steinhauser joins CBSN to break down the unrest in the nation. Source
3 Texas Democrats in Washington, D.C. test positive for COVID-19
The three members of the delegation have all been vaccinated against COVID-19 but tested positive with rapid tests, two people familiar with the situation told CBS News. Source
Rent prices soar in multiple cities across U.S.
Rent prices are rising well past their pre-pandemic levels in multiple U.S. cities. Realtor.com says the median rent last month is up 8% compared to the same time last year. Rents are at new highs in 44 of the nation’s largest markets. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Trailblazing aviator Wally Funk is heading to space at 82
Her pathway to the stars was not an easy one. Source
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U.S. seeing a “pandemic of the unvaccinated” as COVID cases rise; Officials urge residents not to dump pet fish into lakes after giant goldfish are found. Source
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones on Ida B. Wells’ impact and legacy
As one of the most prominent journalists in America, Nikole Hannah-Jones has been both admired and scorned. A clue to her unapologetic motivation can be found on Twitter. Source
Unstable weather will continue to fuel wildfire that’s bigger than NYC
The blaze in Oregon has forced 2,000 people to evacuate and is threatening 5,000 buildings, including homes and smaller structures in an area just north of the California border. Source
One year after John Lewis’ death, voting rights bills face bleak future
One year after the death of the civil rights icon, voting rights measures remain stalled in Congress. Source
25 years after TWA Flight 800
Twenty-five years ago today, one of the deadliest aircraft disasters in American history shook the world. TWA Flight 800, a 747 jet bound from New York to Paris, exploded off the coast of Long Island, New York, with 230 people onboard. Errol Barnett looks back at how this disaster changed aviation, and so many lives, forever. Source