Stroman said the comments had “racist undertones.” Brenly, an Arizona Diamondbacks announcer and former manager, said he’s going for sensitivity training. Source
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Biden nearly doubles Chinese companies blacklist for U.S. investors
Making their shares off-limits to U.S. buyers is the latest sign he isn’t softening Washington’s stance toward Beijing, which strongly condemned the move. Source
Department of Justice to prioritize cyberattacks on same level as terrorism
After a series of cyberattacks, the Justice Department is stepping up its efforts to track down and prosecute the criminal gangs behind them. Jeff Pegues has the latest. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, June 3, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
CBS Evening News, June 3, 2021
Department of Justice to prioritize cyberattacks on same level as terrorism; At 93, veteran receives his high school diploma Source
Arrested journalist weeps on Belarus state television
Raman Pratasevich said he was fully cooperating with investigators and declared he respects the authoritarian president he opposed for years. Source
Analyzing Florida’s controversial anti-trans legislation on female sports teams
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Tuesday banning transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams. The Republican governor says it’s to protect the fairness of women’s athletics, but LGBTQ advocates say the law is discriminatory. Jenny Pizer, the director of law and policy at Lambda Legal, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with her analysis. Source
Biden rules out creating presidential January 6 commission
President Biden believes Congress should be the one to investigate. Source
Cyberattacks targeting U.S. infrastructure on the rise
As CBS News’ Jeff Pegues reports, the White House is urging companies to take preventative measures against ransomware attacks following a wave of cyber crimes targeting U.S. infrastructure. Then, Gordon Bitko, senior vice president of policy at the Information Technology Industry Council, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with his analysis. Source
Lawmaker on nation’s first mandate on AAPI history in schools
The legislation, called the Teaching Equitable Asian-American History Act, would require a course about the Asian American experience to be taught in the 2022-2023 school year. Source