“All I knew is that I wanted to help Black women,” one laid-off worker realized during therapy. So she started a mental health consultancy. Source

COVID-19 apparently didn’t discourage some minority entrepreneurs from starting up new businesses during the height of the pandemic. According to a team of economists, Atlanta, Miami, New York City and Houston led other cities in Black entrepreneurial growth. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Khristopher Brooks joined CBSN to discuss. Source

A new initiative called Run/51 by leadership organization Vote Run Lead is working to get more women into state legislatures across the country. The group wants to achieve 51% representation by women in three key states within two election cycles. Erin Vilardi, the founder and CEO of Vote Run Lead, joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss. Source

Some 2.8 million people who filed taxes early got refunds this week, while millions more could qualify for a payment. Source

Cruise line says six ships will begin departures from Florida and Texas starting next month. Source

Listen to music at the beach, at the pool and in your backyard all summer long with these great outdoor speakers. Source

Multiple groups are trying to put pressure on President Biden to proceed with his infrastructure proposal without compromise or bipartisan support. Source

At least 25 states have announced they will end enhanced federal unemployment benefits in June and July, ahead of the benefits’ September expiration date. Source

State lawmakers across the country have passed a record number of bills impacting the rights of the LGBTQ community and transgender people in particular. Chase Strangio, ACLU lawyer and deputy director for trans justice at the LGBTQ & HIV project, joined CBSN to discuss the issue. Source

Commercial rockets may soon be capable of delivering military cargoes to destinations around the world. Source