President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet for several hours in Geneva on Wednesday. Nancy Cordes has more on what to expect. Source
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California reopening signals U.S. recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
California has lifted most remaining COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, although it comes as the U.S. passed 600,000 deaths from COVID-19. Carter Evans has more. Source
Support grows for making Juneteenth a national holiday
Nearly 50% said they support Juneteenth being taught in public schools while 35% said they didn’t know or were unfamiliar with the Juneteenth themselves. Source
Pelosi says House will move forward with January 6 investigations
Pelosi did not say whether she would appoint a select committee specifically to investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Source
Half of U.S. cosmetics contain toxic chemicals, study says
“People are being poisoned every day” as study finds more than 50% of beauty products in the U.S. contain dangerous chemicals. Source
Affirmative action and the diversity dilemma
CBS News spoke with individuals about their thoughts and experiences with affirmative action. Source
Local Matters: New York City mayoral candidate Dianne Morales on key issues
New York City residents are casting their early ballots in a crowded mayoral primary race. According to a new poll from WNBC, Politico and Telemundo 47, Democratic candidates Eric Adams and Kathryn Garcia are leading the pack. Dianne Morales, another Democrat vying for the spot, joins CBSN to discuss key issues like crime and housing. Source
Biden and Putin set to meet Wednesday
President Joe Biden is preparing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, where the pair plan to discuss a range of topics including human rights, Ukraine and cyberattacks. Former CBS News Moscow bureau chief Beth Knobel spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about what to expect from the Wednesday meeting. Source
Harris and Yellen announce small business aid program
The Rapid Recovery Program will disburse nearly $1.25 billion in funds to community development institutions to help small businesses. Source
Biden announces ambassador nominees
President Biden’s nominees include ambassadors to the key countries of Israel and Mexico, among other countries. Source