Israel strikes Hamas tunnels after conflict’s deadliest day; Businesses struggle to fill millions of job openings Source
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New York prosecutors seek cooperation of Trump business associate in probe
Prosecutors in Manhattan are seeking the cooperation of a longtime confidant of Donald Trump in the high-profile probe into the former president’s financial dealings. The Wall Street Journal was first to report prosecutors subpoenaed records of a private school where the grandchildren of Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg are students. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates joins CBSN AM to explain this move. Source
Plea deal for associate of Representative Matt Gaetz
A former associate of Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz is expected to plead guilty today to multiple federal charges including child sex trafficking and cooperate with investigators. Gaetz says this case has nothing to do with him. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN AM with more details. Source
WorldView: São Paulo’s mayor dies at 41; poll finds most Japanese citizens oppose hosting Olympics
Citizens of São Paulo, Brazil, are mourning the death of the city’s youngest mayor. Meanwhile, concerns are growing in Japan over the upcoming Olympics, and Samoa is set to get its first female leader. Also, a new World Health Organization study found working longer hours is killing hundreds of thousands of people a year. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” from London with those international headlines. Source
Biden says nearly 60% of American adults are partially vaccinated
President Biden said new data shows nearly 60% of American adults are partially vaccinated. Plus, for the first time since the pandemic began, coronavirus cases are dropping in all 50 states. This all comes as many people are wondering whether it is actually safe to take off your mask. Dr. Jessica Shepherd, the chief medical officer at Verywell Health, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
Biden supports cease-fire between Israel and Gaza in 2nd week of violence
In a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, President Biden expressed “support” for a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, according to the White House. Since May 10, attacks between the two sides have caused widespread damage and left hundreds dead. CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tel Aviv with the latest. Then, Ishaan Tharoor, a foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Post, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with his analysis. Source
How newly passed voting laws may have changed the 2020 election
Some of the voting procedures people relied on during the pandemic are now illegal under changes passed by Republican state legislators. The Washington Post’s national reporter, Dave Weigel, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with a look at which states would have seen different election results had the new restrictive laws been in place during the 2020 race. Source
Anthony McClain’s family continues fight for justice
The family has continued to hold rallies demanding the officers involved be held accountable. Source
Family of Anthony McClain holds rally to demand police accountability
The family of Anthony McClain, a Black man who was shot in the back by police last August, held a rally Monday to demand accountability in the case. The rally included appearances by civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the family of George Floyd. CBS Los Angeles’ Nicole Comstock reports. Source
Alcohol use surges among women due to pandemic stress
Data shows that heavy drinking increased by 41% among women during the pandemic due to COVID-19 related stress. Dr. Bankole Johnson, neurologist and chief medical officer for Adial Pharmaceuticals, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source