Judge Esther Salas was in her New Jersey home when a gunman targeting Salas opened fire on her family, killing her son and wounding her husband. Now she’s fighting for better protection of judges. Source
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U.S. Judge Esther Salas tells her story on 60 Minutes
Federal Judge Salas’s son Daniel was killed by a former plaintiff who previously appeared in front of the judge. Source
Biden touts U.S. vaccine rollout ahead of Memorial Day
President Biden is touting the success of the country’s vaccine rollout amid a dramatic decline in newly reported cases and coronavirus-related deaths ahead of the holiday weekend. Dr. Teresa Amato, is the chairwoman of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, joins CBSN to discuss how Americans can feel safe this Memorial Day. Source
Israeli opposition parties strike power-sharing deal in effort to oust Netanyahu
A former ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that he would seek to form a coalition government with the Israeli leader’s opponents, taking a major step toward ending the rule of the longtime premier. David Halbfinger, a former Jerusalem bureau chief for the New York Times, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with his analysis. Source
3 officers plead not guilty in Manuel Ellis’ restraint death
One of the Tacoma, Washington officers is accused of kneeling on Ellis’ back and shoulder as the Black man told the officer he couldn’t breathe. Source
How the subject of UFOs has evolved from fringe to federal probe
The Director of National Intelligence is collecting data across several federal agencies to release a report on what officials call “unidentified aerial phenomena.” Politico senior national correspondent Bryan Bender joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to share his reporting on how UFOs became a national security concern and former Senator Harry Reid’s role in bringing the subject to Capitol Hill. Source
5/30: Gottlieb, Acevedo, Washington, Kaufer, Gionfriddo
This week on “Face the Nation,” turning the page to another chapter in the COVID saga as spring turns into summer. Source
Search for bodies of 7 people aboard crashed plane continues
Two of the passengers, who are all presumed dead, were Gwen Shamblin Lara — founder the Remnant Fellowship Church — and Joe Lara — an actor from the TV series “Tarzan: The Epic Adventures.” Source
TSA sees record pandemic air travel to start Memorial Day weekend
As CBS News’ Michael George reports, the Transportation Security Administration counted more than 1.9 million people traveling through U.S. airports Friday, a number that hasn’t been seen since March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic was just beginning. Dr. Anand Swaminathan, an assistant clinical professor of emergency medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital in New Jersey, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the potential pandemic impacts of this weekend’s mass travel and what travelers should do when they reach their destination. Source
Helio Castroneves wins Indy 500 for 4th time
This year, celebrities were back and fans were everywhere and they were treated to a win by one of the most popular drivers in Indy 500 history. Source