President Biden marked the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the deadliest in U.S. history, when a White mob in 1921 murdered hundreds of African Americans and destroyed the area known as Black Wall Street. Mr. Biden also unveiled plans to help communities of color throughout the U.S. “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report from Washington with CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Karlos Hill, a professor at the University of Oklahoma and a board member for the Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission. Source
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Ransomware attack on JBS could hit 20% of U.S. beef production
Two shifts were canceled at JBS’ meatpacking facility in Colorado, according to union representing plant’s 3,000 workers. Source
Chasten Buttigieg on being an ally: “Always ask questions”
The husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says being an ally “isn’t just slapping a rainbow sticker on your backpack or your water bottle.” Source
Biden speaks to “fill the silence” about Tulsa Race Massacre
“My fellow Americans, this was not a riot — this was a massacre,” President Biden said. Source
Grand Slam leaders vow to address Osaka’s concerns
“Together as a community we will continue to improve the player experience at our tournaments, including as it relates to media,” the organizations said in a joint statement. Source
Diego Schwartzman tells 60 Minutes+ about his match with Rafael Nadal
Enrique Acevedo speaks with “El Peque,” Spanish for “Shorty,” about facing Rafael Nadal. See the story on 60 Minutes+, streaming now only on Paramount+. Source
MLB hops on NFT bandwagon with 1939 Lou Gehrig video clip
Major League Baseball is joining other sports leagues in trying to cash in on growing demand for digital collectibles. Source
Watch Live: Biden delivers remarks honoring victims of Tulsa Race Massacre
“My fellow Americans this was not a riot — this was a massacre,” President Biden said. Source
Evaluating the LGBTQ+ business climate index
Out Leadership founder Todd Sears joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss his organization’s 2021 state LGBTQ+ business climate index that evaluates all 50 states’ performance on LGBTQ+ inclusion. Source
Amazon devices will start sharing internet with neighbors
Echo, Ring and other smart devices will soon connect to each other automatically, raising potential privacy concerns. Source