Eilish said she didn’t know the word was derogatory at the time. Source

Just 45% of Americans fully vaccinated and only 16 states that have fully vaccinated more than half of their populations, Source

Beijing has hated the Apple Daily for years. Now, thanks to a “security” law enacted last year, China appears to have exactly the “tool to silence dissent” that it was lacking. Source

A local news site says it only has White members. Capitol Hill reporters pressed Rhode Island Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse about the matter. Source

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib comes out as gay, making him the first active player in NFL history to do so. The 28-year-old also announced a $100,000 donation to The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ youth. Jericka Duncan reports. Source

Progressive Democrats are calling for the filibuster to be abolished. Source

It included items generally considered racially insensitive, such as fried chicken and watermelon. Management is apologizing. Source

The Delta COVID-19 variant is rapidly spreading nationwide as the number of people getting vaccinated in the U.S. continues to slow down. Health experts warn the latest variant could lead to another devastating resurgence of illnesses, and the most vulnerable would be unvaccinated communities. David Begnaud reports. Source

The country is reopening and Americans are back to traveling for summer vacation, but they are finding bumpy skies as airlines struggle to keep up with high flying demand. American Airlines announced it will be cancelling hundreds of flights due to staffing shortages and maintenance issues through mid-July. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source

Check out all of the Instant Pots on sale last Amazon Prime Day, plus some of the new Instant Pot models available. Source