Top health officials said Tuesday the U.S. won’t reach President Biden’s goal of partially vaccinating 70% of adults by the Fourth of July. Watch a briefing by the White House COVID-19 Response Team. Source
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New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard ignites debate over transgender athletes
Supporters call Laurel Hubbard’s selection to the Olympic Games a breakthrough for the transgender community. Others say it’s unfair for an athlete who used to compete with men to participate in women’s sports. Imtiaz Tyab has the story. Source
U.S. not expected to hit 70% COVID vaccination goal by July 4
But 70% of adults 30 and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. Source
U.S. not expected to hit Biden’s 70% COVID vaccination goal by July 4
But 70% of adults 30 and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. Source
Biden economic adviser on Child Tax Credit: “Goal is to support American families”
The Biden administration wants to raise awareness about the government’s expanded Child Tax Credit, the monthly payments to families the administration is pushing to put in place long term. Heather Boushey, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, joined CBSN to discuss how an extension would be paid for and how the program would affect child poverty. Source
“All Boys Aren’t Blue” author on gender identity in the Black community
In the past year, half of all LGBTQ youth of color, including 67% of Black respondents, reported facing discrimination based on their race or ethnicity. George M. Johnson, a journalist, activist and the author of “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” joined CBSN to discuss their memoir exploring growing up while being both Black and queer. Source
Americans losing more money to mobile payment scams, report says
The nonprofit U.S. Public Interest Research Group [PIRG] says top issues include scams, trouble using accounts and poor customer service. Source
Bumble employees will be off this entire week to curb burnout
The more than 700 people who work at dating app Bumble will be offline this week. Source
Suspect arraigned in killing of American student in Russia
A court in Russia has arraigned a suspect on murder charges in the death of an American woman studying at a local university. The body of 34-year-old Catherine Serou was found Saturday in the woods near the city of Nizhny Novgorod. CBS News’ Ian Lee is in London with the mystery surrounding her murder. Source
What families should know about kids and the Delta COVID variant
Pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes joined CBSN to answer some questions about COVID health and safety for children younger than 12 as a new, more contagious variant circulates. Source