“We refuse to relegate either the Second Amendment or 18- to 20-year-olds to a second-class status,” Judge Julius Richardson wrote for the two-judge majority. Source
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Low COVID vaccination rates put children at risk, doctors say
The nationwide average of new daily coronavirus cases doubled in the last three weeks, according to Johns Hopkins University. Source
Haitian American suspect in assassination worked on and off as DEA informant
There are new details about one of the American suspects detained for the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Law enforcement sources tell CBS News that suspect Joseph Vincent had acted as a DEA informant on and off for several years but was not currently working in that capacity. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
Looting and rioting break out across South Africa in wake of former President Zuma’s imprisonment
What started as protests against the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma has morphed into collective rage against the persistent poverty and inequality across South Africa with widespread looting and violence. Debora Patta reports. Source
Large fires burning in Western states, with more than 14,000 firefighters on the front lines
Before even reaching peak fire season, a new record has already been set, with more than 33,000 fires scorching over 2 million acres this year. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano spoke to California residents and fire crews dealing with the new norm when it comes to battling flames in Western states. Source
American journalist is allegedly targeted by Iranian kidnappers
A new indictment alleges an Iranian American journalist and activist was targeted by kidnappers backed by the Iranian government. She tells Jeff Pegues she will never stop fighting for the freedom of the Iranian people. Source
Biden slams GOP attacks on voting rights
President Biden is condemning Republicans’ efforts to restrict voting access, calling it the “most significant test of our democracy since the Civil War.” Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Tarantula venom may yield medication to help curb opioid epidemic
Researchers at UC-Davis are trying to use proteins from the venom to make a drug “as potent as morphine but without the side effects of opioids.” Source
What is Roku? What you need to know about the popular streaming stick
Roku Express 4K+, Roku Streaming Stick+ and more: Here’s how to choose the best Roku for you. Source
Health official says she was fired after efforts to vaccinate teens
Dr. Michelle Fiscus says elected leaders put politics over the health of children by firing her for her efforts to get more Tennesseans vaccinated. Source