Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S. a day after President Biden signed legislation to make it a federal holiday. Source
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Gulf Coast braces for flooding from tropical system
CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest on the tropical system that expected to bring heavy rain to the Gulf Coast. Source
Role model inspires boy with Down Syndrome to finish mini-triathlon
A 14-year-old boy became the youngest athlete with Down Syndrome to complete a mini-triathlon after finding inspiration from his role model. Source
New details emerge in California road rage shooting
Marcus Eriz, 24, and his girlfriend appeared in court on Friday and pleaded not guilty. Source
Biden unlikely to achieve July COVID vaccination goal
President Biden announced Friday that the U.S. reached a new milestone in administering 300 million shots in 150 days. However, the president’s goal of getting 70% of Americans vaccinated by July 4 will likely fall short. Nancy Cordes has more. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, June 18, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on “CBS Evening News” anchored by Tony Dokoupil. Source
Unrelenting heat scorches the West
Extreme heat warnings were issued for five states as triple-digit temperatures have been shattering records throughout the week. Source
Cycling boom sparked by pandemic leads to summer bike shortage
CBS News’ Nichelle Medina reports on bike manufacturers’ struggle to keep up with demand as summer approaches. Source
Pence heckled at conservative conference in Florida
The former vice president was met with scattered heckling when he was introduced at the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference in Orlando. Source
There’s a nationwide bicycle shortage
Bike sales grew 55% between December 2020 and February 2021, causing a nationwide shortage heading into the summer. Source