Plaintiffs in the suit included Vanessa Bryant and her three surviving daughters, John James and Alexis Altobelli, Christopher Chester and his two surviving children and Matthew Mauser and his three children. Source
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Transgender youths fight Arkansas ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors
States across the country are introducing bills that critics say curb the rights of transgender people. “60 Minutes+” correspondent Seth Doane investigated one measure in Arkansas that bans gender-affirming health care for minors. He spoke to a teenager who is a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the state and joins CBSN AM to discuss. Source
WorldView: Spain to pardon 9 Catalan leaders; WHO reports COVID vaccines running low in poor nations
The Spanish government is set to approve controversial pardons for nine Catalan leaders who were convicted of sedition following a failed attempt to secede in 2017. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization is warning a large number of poor countries are at risk of running out of COVID-19 vaccines, and the president of the Philippines is threatening to imprison anyone who refuses to get vaccinated. Also, an infestation of mice at an Australian prison forced hundreds of inmates and staff to evacuate. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London with those international headlines. Source
Triplets celebrate simultaneous pregnancies
The Tran triplets were born just four minutes apart, and now the sisters are celebrating another milestone: They’re due to deliver babies over the next four months. CBS Los Angeles’ Michele Gile has their story. Source
U.S. expected to miss Biden’s COVID-19 vaccination goal
As CBS News’ Nancy Cordes reports, the White House admits on Tuesday that it won’t meet President Biden’s goal of partially vaccinating at least 70% of adults by July 4. Then CBS News’ Janet Shamlian reports that top officials and health experts are urging young adults to get vaccinated as the Delta variant takes hold. Then Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the rest of the coronavirus headlines of the day. Source
The science behind the transgender athlete debate
History will be made next month in Tokyo when the first openly transgender athlete competes in the Olympic games. The move has sparked a broader debate about whether transgender athletes should be allowed on teams of their choice. Carol Ewing Garber, a professor of movement science at Columbia University, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
Pentagon to recommend change in prosecuting sexual assault
Austin’s recommendation comes amid increasing pressure from Congress to overhaul the system for addressing sexual assault in the military. Source
“Critical” fire weather conditions in the West, National Weather Service warns
While the central Plains and Southeast brace for severe thunderstorm threats and flash flooding, the West is facing dangerous wildfire conditions. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with his forecast. Source
California triplets celebrate major milestone
The Tran triplets were born just four minutes apart, and now the Orange County sisters are preparing to deliver a trio of babies over the next four months. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source