Covering one square mile of New York City, Brooklyn’s historic Green-Wood Cemetery is a national historic landmark. More than 500,000 people are interred here. It’s also the final resting place for an untold number of American war veterans. Now, the cemetery is enlisting an army of volunteers to help tell the stories of those who served throughout our nation’s history. Dana Jacobson has more. Source
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WHO revising naming system for COVID variants
The World Health Organization says it’s taking the step to avoid stigmatizing nations where they were first spotted. Source
Russell Wilson, AOC among many voicing support for Naomi Osaka
The tennis star announced she was withdrawing from the French Open, candidly opening up about her struggles with depression and social anxiety. Source
Lil Loaded, Dallas rapper who did “6locc 6a6y,” has died at 20
“6locc 6a6y” racked up 28 million views and got him a deal with Epic Records. The cause of death hasn’t been disclosed. Source
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Record travelers as nation marks first maskless holiday; Veteran commemorates Marines through paintings Source
Remains of 7 people aboard plane that crashed in Tennessee found
Two of the passengers were Gwen Shamblin Lara — founder the Remnant Fellowship Church — and Joe Lara — an actor from the TV series “Tarzan: The Epic Adventures.” Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, May 31, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News” anchored by Major Garrett. Source
Texas Democrats temporarily block restrictive voting bill
The political fight over new voting restrictions in Texas has taken a dramatic and unexpected turn. At the last minute, Democrats did the only thing they could to block passage of a voting bill by walking out shortly before the bill’s midnight deadline. Christina Ruffini has the details. Source
Tulsa Race Massacre remembered 100 years later
Services were held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to remember the one-year anniversary of one of the most shameful and deadly racist massacres in U.S. history. When it was over, hundreds of African Americans were killed. No attacker was ever charged. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Record travelers as nation marks first maskless holiday
More than 37 million people took to the skies over Memorial Day weekend — up 60% from this time last year — making this the busiest holiday travel weekend since the pandemic began. Meg Oliver has the latest. Source