With some older workers sitting on sidelines, teens are rushing in to fill jobs void, drawn by higher pay and openings. Source
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Senate Democrats raise concerns about bipartisan infrastructure talks
As a bipartisan group of senators negotiates a deal, some Democrats worry about what will be included in a final proposal. Source
11 House Democrats object to Ilhan Omar’s comments on Hamas and Israel
Omar has been criticized by members of her own caucus for saying the U.S. and Israel had committed “unthinkable atrocities.” Source
2021 Tribeca Festival: Opening highlights to stream at home
The 20th annual festival is not limited to NYC audiences, with many world premiere features and documentaries available to stream at home. Source
Biden announcing new global vaccine effort ahead of G7 summit
President Biden is announcing plans to donate 500 million COVID vaccine doses to lower-income countries, ahead of a meeting with other world leaders at the G7 summit. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN to discuss what to expect in these talks. Source
U.S. to donate 500 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to lower income countries
The Biden administration plans to donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19, vaccine to countries that need it most over the 12 months, with the first 200 million doses going out this year. Infectious disease expert Dr. Amesh Adalja joined CBSN to explain why helping other nations’ vaccine efforts is important in global fight against the pandemic. Source
One of NYC mayoral frontrunners backtracks on next debate
Thursday’s debate, which will air on CBS New York and stream on CBSN New York, is the last debate before early voting starts. Source
Wife of drug kingpin El Chapo pleads guilty to federal charges
Emma Coronel Aispuro is being held without bond and will be sentenced in September. Source
Lead for America fights brain drain by bringing young talent back home after college
As part of the ongoing series A More Perfect Union, Adriana Diaz shows how college graduates are returning home to help support and grow the place that built them. Source
Phill Wilson on HIV/AIDS in America 40 years later
Phill Wilson, a trustee for the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR), and the founder of the Black AIDS Institute, joined CBSN to discuss the HIV/AIDS epidemic 40 years later, and the virus’s disproportionate impact on Black and LGBTQ+ communities. Source