President Biden is adding new incentives to help reach his goal of getting 70% of U.S. adults at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine by July Fourth. Dr. Ron Elfenbein joined CBSN with more on the vaccination efforts. Source
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Renewed call to raise teacher salaries in the U.S.
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed just how essential some jobs really are to the nation with the agonizing months under lockdown showing parents the indispensable roles of teachers in the U.S. A recent op-ed in The New York Times renews a call for raising the salaries of teachers, making the case that six-figure salaries might help slow the exodus of educators and improve school quality. Colette Coleman, a sociologist and a former teacher who wrote that op-ed, joined CBSN to discuss closing the pay gap. Source
Israeli parties strike deal to form coalition government that would oust Prime Minister Netanyahu
Israel moved closer to unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after parties struck a deal to form a coalition government. CBS News foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joined CBSN to discuss the new deal and what’s at stake. Source
Supreme Court narrows scope of federal cybercrime law
The high court ruled 6-3 in favor of a former Georgia police sergeant who was convicted of violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986. Source
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President Biden pushes for “Summer of Freedom”; Potential mass grave of Indiginous children found in Canada Source
Serving time: Excessive sentencing “haunts” former judge
“CBS This Morning” revisits a story first covered more than two years ago. It surrounds two separate cases of what could be considered “excessive sentencing” – involving offenders Patrick Flaherty and Bobby Bostic – both locked up since the 1990’s on convictions of armed robbery. Erin Moriarty of “48 Hours” travels to Missouri for an unlikely release. Source
Best movies on Netflix right now, June 2021
Looking for something fresh to watch? Here are the top films available on the streaming platform. Source
United plans to bring back supersonic air travel
The airline said it is buying 15 aircraft from Boom Supersonic to bring back faster-than-sound travel. Source
New rules for infant sleepers after 106 deaths, millions of recalled items
Advocacy group Consumer Reports has linked the products, which were not previously regulated, to at least 106 infant deaths. Source
Newly released bodycam video shows shootout between Florida police and young boy and girl
A 12-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were involved in a shootout with police Tuesday evening in Florida. The children, who were staying at a nearby juvenile facility, broke into a house and opened fire on police when they arrived. The girl was subsequently injured in the shootout. Manuel Bojorquez has more. Source