Harvard grad Gabby Thomas qualified for the Tokyo Olympics and snagged the second-fastest time ever in the women’s 200-meter dash. She also plans to work to help fix racial disparities in the health care system. Source
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Cuba’s top U.S. diplomat: It would be “a shame” for Biden to base Cuba policy on Florida politics
President Biden promised during the 2020 campaign that he would largely “go back” to the Obama administration’s approach to Cuba. Carlos Fernández de Cossío, the general director of the Cuban Foreign Ministry’s U.S. Division, spoke to CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about how he views the Biden administration’s policy towards Cuba so far. Source
Extreme Western heat sets up dangerous holiday weekend
CBS News weather producer David Parkinson talks about dangerous conditions ahead of the July Fourth holiday weekend for millions of people in the western United States and Canada. Source
President & CEO of the National Constitution Center Jeffrey Rosen on “The Takeout” – 7/2/2021
Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, joins Major to talk about the history of the U.S. Constitution, how it has evolved throughout time, and the polarization that led to the January 6th attack on the Capitol, on this week’s episode of “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source
Black farmers fight for debt relief passed by Congress but held up in court
Federal judges have issued injunctions blocking the payout of $5 billion in funds approved by Congress for farmers of color. John Boyd, Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss why these payments are necessary. Source
Elsa becomes first hurricane of 2021 Atlantic season
As travelers gear up for the July 4 holiday weekend, Elsa went from a tropical storm Thursday to a category 1 hurricane Friday. CBS Miami chief meteorologist Craig Setzer spoke to CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the growing storm. Source
“Pose” star Angelica Ross on how tech can empower LBGTQ community
Known for her role in the TV series “Pose,” Angelica Ross is also the CEO of TransTech Social Enterprises. She joins CBSN to discuss her new projects and how her organization is helping the LGBTQ community. Source
Breaking down June jobs report numbers
The U.S. Labor Department reports the country added 850,000 jobs in June. BancAlliance Co-President Lori Bettinger joins CBSN with more. Source
Barclays chief U.S. economist on “healthy” June jobs report
As the U.S. reopens, job growth is picking up — the country added 850,000 jobs last month, according to the Labor Department’s latest report. However, unemployment rose to 5.9%. Barclays chief U.S. economist Michael Gapen joined CBSN to discuss the latest numbers. Source
Democrats face pressure on voting rights after Supreme Court ruling
Congressional Democrats are facing pressure to act after the Supreme Court upheld voting restrictions in Arizona. Source