Despite having the Democratic presidential nomination all but locked up, Hillary Clinton has a real fight on her hands in the California primary against Bernie Sanders. A loss wouldn’t stop Clinton from securing the nomination, but it certainly doesn’t help. Julianna Goldman has more. Source
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Bonnie brings flooding to parts of the Carolinas
Former Tropical Storm Bonnie made landfall this weekend, but stalled out and weakened as it moved inland. Parts or South Carolina still saw major flooding though. David Begnaud has more. Source
Six people dead, 2 missing, after weekend flooding
Relentless rain hammered the southern and central plains this weekend. In Southeast Texas, rescuers spent their Memorial Day pulling dozens from rising floodwaters. Manuel Bojorquez has more. Source
Zoo director defends decision to kill gorilla
Thane Maynard, director of the Cincinnati Zoo, said a 17-year-old silverback gorilla named Harambe would have killed 4-year-old boy had emergency responders hadn’t made the decision to shoot him. Source
Georgia teen donates tennis rackets to underserved communities
Tennis participation has risen during the pandemic thanks to the distanced nature of the sport, but not everyone has equal access to the pricey equipment. With the help of Linden Patterson, “Love All Tennis” has donated more than 2,000 tennis rackets. Jessi Mitchell reports. Source
Dr. David Agus: Cellphone cancer risk not “cause for alarm”
A new study on cellphone radiation is raising cancer fears. Researchers say lab animals exposed to the same type of radiation found in cellphones had increased rates of brain and heart tumors. CBS News contributor Dr. David Agus, who leads the Westside Cancer Center at the University of Southern California, joins “CBS This Morning” to explain the study’s findings and why he is skeptical. Source
U.S. racing to vaccinate as coronavirus cases climb
Health officials are worried about yet another coronavirus wave as nearly a quarter million infections have been reported in the U.S. just this past week. Tom Hanson has more. Source
Brazil struggles to contain coronavirus infections as variants fuel spread
Brazil’s already burdened healthcare system is seeing no relief as coronavirus variants fuel further spread. Hospitals are overrun, with some no longer to accept any patients other than COVID cases. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Funeral procession held for Prince Philip at St. George’s Chapel
Prince Philip’s funeral was held Saturday at St. George’s Chapel with members of the royal family saying their final goodbyes to the Duke of Edinburgh. Roxana Saberi reports. Source
The scene-stealing Jane Krakowski
Comic actress Jane Krakowski shared a lot of laughs with Tina Fey on the TV series “30 Rock,” and pulls off some hijinks in her Tony-nominated performance in the Broadway musical “She Loves Me.” She calls her characters second bananas, but “scene stealers” is more accurate. Rita Braver has a profile. Source