As the U.S. Supreme Court’s term winds down, the justices are handing down several high-profile decisions. On Thursday, the court upheld the Affordable Care Act and ruled in favor of a Catholic social services organization in Philadelphia that refuses to work with same-sex couples as foster parents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson spoke to Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what these decisions mean and how the justices ruled. Source
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Geneva summit: Biggest takeaways from Biden and Putin’s meeting
President Joe Biden is back in Washington after a high-stakes summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, where they discussed potential compromise on issues like nuclear weapons and ambassadors, but appeared to clash over human rights and cybersecurity. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports from Geneva while CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN from London with analysis. Source
Workers are resigning at record rates. That’s good for the economy.
Workers want more pay, better conditions or to be their own boss — and for now, they’re getting what they want. Source
New book aims to show the diversity of Iran
Amid nationwide civil unrest in Iran and political tensions with the U.S., a new book titled “The Heartbeat of Iran” hopes to open readers’ eyes to other aspects of the country. The book, written by Tara Kangarlou, profiles 24 Iranians from different backgrounds, each with their own unique story to tell. Kangarlou joined CBSN with more on the book. Source
Watch Live: Biden to sign bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
The bill passed the House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support. Source
Texas Governor Greg Abbott proposes reviving the border wall with Mexico
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says he wants to continue building a border wall with Mexico in his state. However, critics say the plan is short on details and could be political posturing as the governor contemplates a run for the presidency in 2024. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source
Plywood hung during 2020 protests transformed into art pieces
The plywood blanketing storefronts in Chicago became a canvas for South Side native Barrett Keithley. Source
Workers are resigning at record rates. That’s good for economy
Workers want more pay, better conditions or to be their own boss — and for now, they’re getting what they want. Source
Will China’s fast pace in the space race fuel U.S. ambitions?
The U.S. government barred China from work on the International Space Station, so the Chinese are building their own – and fast. Source
Supreme Court sides with Catholic foster care agency in religious liberty case
The court ruled unanimously in favor of the agency, Catholic Social Services. Source