“A little less subtle than our simple flag,” said Memo Fachino. “A lot more fun for anyone complaining about the flag itself and what it represents.” Source
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Biden to sign bill designating Pulse nightclub a national memorial
“This recognition from both the House and Senate means so much to the LGBTQ+ community,” Pulse Orlando wrote of the decision on Facebook. Source
NYC mayoral primary will use ranked-choice vote; early voting begins Saturday
Early voting in New York City’s mayoral primary race begins Saturday. Voters can choose up to five candidates through a method called ranked-choice voting. Rob Ritchie, president and CEO of FairVote, joins CBSN with more. Source
$28 million buys ticket to fly in space with Jeff Bezos
The flight aboard a New Shepard spacecraft will be the first with passengers on board. Source
Impact of Rosenwald schools on education and how they changed the lives of Black Americans
Built between 1912 and 1973, Rosenwald schools provided an opportunitiy for hundreds of thousands of poor African Americans to be educated in the segregated South. Their construction has been called one of the most effective philanthropic endeavors of the 20th century. But the story of the school and their benefactor remain largely unknown today. Source
Biden says the “U.S. is back” when meeting with French President Macron
President Biden said the “U.S. is back” as he continued his first international trip since taking office. CBS News Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN’s Lana Zak as she traveled with the president. Source
14 injured in shooting in downtown Austin, authorities say
The suspect, or suspects, remained at large early Saturday, police said. Source
Marking the 5th anniversary of Pulse nightclub shooting
It has been five years since a deadly mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. On June 12, 2016, a gunman entered the LGBTQ+ nightclub and opened fire. The shooter killed 49 people and wounded dozens more in the second deadliest shooting in U.S. history. Pulse nightclub’s owner and founder of the onePULSE Foundation, Barbara Poma, joins CBSN to discuss what today means to her, and the work her foundation is doing to honor the victims of the attack. Source
U.S. inflation sees biggest surge in nearly 13 years
The Labor Department reported Thursday that consumer prices jumped 5% over the past year. That’s the highest inflation rate in the U.S. since 2008. It means Americans are seeing higher prices on things like food, clothes and even lumber. Gwynn Guilford, an economics reporter with The Wall Street Journal, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Soccer star Christian Eriksen collapses during match
Christian Eriksen was treated for about 10 minutes after collapsing. He was then carried off on a stretcher. Source