Democratic lawmakers are facing pressure to enact new voting rights legislation. But the For the People Act is unlikely to pass in the evenly divided Senate. Christina Ruffini reports. Source
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China making progress on new space station
China has launched three astronauts on a three-month mission as part of the nation’s effort to build its own space station. Ramy Inocencio has the story. Source
Travel surges as Delta variant raises alarms
Nearly 1.9 million people took to the skies Saturday and more are expected now that the European Union’s 15-month ban on U.S. travel is over. But the contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 is still spreading. Lilia Luciano has more. Source
Jon Rahm wins U.S. Open, his first major championship
Rahm made a bending 25-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole to catch Louis Oosthuizen, then buried another birdie putt on the final hole for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot victory. Source
Great white shark sightings in South Africa becoming increasingly rare
Cape Town was once known as the great white shark capital of the world. But sightings of the large predators have become a rare occurrence over the last two years. Debora Patta has more. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, June 20, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Jericka Duncan.” Source
1 killed when pickup truck crashes into pride parade in Florida
One man was killed and another injured when a pickup truck crashed into a pride parade in Florida on Saturday. Police say the deadly incident was a tragic accident. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
A father and son with a shared passion for flying take to the skies
After flying planes for 10 years, Anselm Dewar finally had his father as a passenger. The two reflect on the special flight. Jericka Duncan has the story. Source
Walmart Deals for Days: Big sale on Apple Airpods Pro, Roku, Instant Pot and more
Walmart’s answer to Amazon Prime Day has some hot deals of its own Source
New deadly illness poses a challenge in India in COVID patients
The country has reported more than 28,000 cases of the rare fungal infection, now increasingly seen in COVID-19 patients and survivors. Source