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EPA scientists pressured to alter chemical safety assessments, report says

Multiple whistleblowers at the Environmental Protection Agency claim supervisors at the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollutant Prevention forced them to minimize and reduce evidence of potential adverse effects, according to a new report by The Intercept. Sharon Lerner, an investigative reporter for The Intercept, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss these allegations and how the EPA is handling them. Source

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Thousands of DACA applicants wait for approval

About 50,000 immigrants have applied for DACA after it was reinstated in December. But less than 800 applications have been approved. To discuss what’s causing the backlog, CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source

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AAA forecasts more than 47 million travelers over July 4 holiday weekend

Gas prices have hit a 7-year high and rental cars are selling out across the country. Meanwhile, airports and airlines are short staffed as travelers take off for the holiday weekend. CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett reports and WBZ meteorologist Jacob Wycoff joins CBSN for the holiday weekend weather forecast. Source

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