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Children’s book teaches about 1921 Tulsa massacre

A new book is teaching children about the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, which killed as many as 300 people. Tamecca Rogers, the co-author of “A Promise Deferred: The Massacre of Black Wall Street,” joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with why she wrote this book for kids.  Source

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President Biden proposes $6 trillion budget to Congress

President Joe Biden is laying out his budget priorities to Congress with a $6 trillion proposal that would vastly expand social programs to help the neediest Americans. Maya MacGuineas of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about why she believes the national debt is a more important focus. Source

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Many gig workers set to lose unemployment benefits in June

Twenty GOP-led states plan to cut pandemic assistance for nearly 1 million self-employed workers. These include many housekeepers, dog walkers and Uber drivers. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi has been following this story closely. She joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss why this is happening and what it means for freelance employees. Source

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Vaccination lotteries spark concerns of gambler relapse

California is the latest state to launch a special lottery in an effort to get residents vaccinated. The incentive to get shots into arms is being praised by the White House, but people with gambling problems don’t agree. Executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling Keith Whyte joined CBSN to explain why. Source

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