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
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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
Germany probes alleged sex assault, anti-Semitic remarks by troops
Defense chief pulls entire infantry unit out of Lithuania over claims of “misconduct” at a booze-fueled hotel party. Source
Ciara is “cerving confidence” with new cervical cancer campaign
The #CervingConfidence website states that Black women are twice as likely to die from cervical cancer as White women. Source
New York City voters go to the polls in mayoral primary
It’s primary day in New York City, where voters are making their picks in races for mayor and other key posts. Because the city leans blue, all eyes will be on the Democratic mayoral primary, which features more than a dozen candidates vying to replace Mayor Bill de Blasio. CBSN New York reporter John Dias joined “CBSN AM” from Brooklyn, New York, to discuss. Source
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Senate set to take up sweeping voting rights bill; thousands file complaints about digital payment apps Source
Senate Republicans expected to block Democrats’ voting rights bill
The Senate is expected to hold a test vote on a sweeping voting rights bill. The For the People Act is the Democrats’ response to restrictive measures enacted by multiple Republican-led state legislatures, but the bill is unlikely to advance to a full vote given Republicans’ opposition. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joined “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source