A new intelligence report claims researchers at a Wuhan lab fell ill a month before the first reported case of COVID-19. The Biden administration is urging China to release more information as part of an international investigation. Weijia Jiang has the details. Source
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Largest school system in U.S. to end remote learning in fall
Public schools in New York City will fully return to in-person learning in the fall. Nearly 50% of adults in the U.S. are now fully vaccinated. Mola Lenghi has the story. Source
Georgia judge allows another review of Fulton County absentee ballots
A Georgia judge has ordered Fulton County’s absentee ballots to be unsealed to allow another review, despite multiple recounts confirming President Biden’s win in the state. Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about the process. Source
Biden facing self-imposed deadlines on police reform and infrastructure
President Biden is set to miss his self-imposed deadline of getting a police reform bill passed by the anniversary of George Floyds death, May 25. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion and Washington Post national political reporter Eugene Scott spoke to “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano about what comes next in negotiations on that plus his infrastructure plan. Source
NFL reviewing discrimination allegations from ex-player
Chung, 51, who is Korean, became the league’s first Asian American player drafted in the first round of the 1992 draft by the New England Patriots. Source
Netflix star Ryan O’Connell on disability and Hollywood
Award-winning actor, writer and producer Ryan O’Connell is on a mission to portray authentic disabled experiences on the TV screen in his Netflix series “Special.” Source
Cop in Ronald Greene’s deadly arrest made false claims: Documents
The officer falsely told internal investigators that Greene was still a threat to flee after he was shackled, according to new state police documents obtained by The Associated Press. Source
Walmart “appalled” by racist slur emailed from its servers
Retailer blames “bad actor” for attack that created phony company accounts and sent offensive messages. Source
Women, minority restaurant owners keep priority status for U.S. aid
Lawsuit argues white men are being “pushed to the back of the line” for billions in federal aid for their eateries. Source
Rising gun sales are straining background check systems, activist warns
A new report out last week from a gun control advocacy group found there were nearly 4,000 more firearm deaths and more than 9,000 firearm-related injuries in 2020 than 2019. Source