Judge Beryl A. Howell said the Trump administration was “icily silent” on the impact of such cuts during the pandemic. Source
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Grim outlook for Black-owned businesses in need of federal aid
Less than half of Black respondents said they could last more than six months. Source
Disney+ adds disclaimer about racist stereotypes
“Peter Pan” and “Aristocats” are among the Disney films that include racist stereotypes. Source
2,000-year-old cat figure carving discovered in Peru
The geoglyph of the feline measures 121 feet long. Source
51-year-old mother carries daughter’s baby as surrogate
After experiencing fertility issues, Breanna Lockwood decided to consider surrogacy. Her mother, Julie Loving, had been pushing the idea – and volunteered to carry Lockwood’s baby. Now, the 51-year-old grandmother-to-be is giving her daughter an amazing gift by acting as her gestational surrogate. Source
Supreme Court agrees to hear challenges to Trump immigration policies
The Supreme Court will likely hear the two cases in 2021, though a change in presidential administrations could render the disputes moot. Source
Whitmer canvasses for Biden in Michigan weeks after kidnap plot
“CBS This Morning” follows Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s voter outreach effort for our series, “At America’s Crossroads,” looking at 3 battleground states. Source
Impact of “restorative practices” in schools
A recent report by the Open Society Institute in Baltimore looked into the city’s intensive “restorative practices” program, which aims to improve school climates in part by building better relationships between students and teachers. Karen Webber, director of the Education and Youth Development program at the Open Society Institute-Baltimore, joined CBSN with more. Source
Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remains
“It’s not like taking a shovel to Gettysburg,” said oceanographer David Gallo. Source
Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry Up for FedEx Air and Ground NFL Players of the Week
Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill and running back Derrick Henry are candidates for FedEx Air and Ground NFL Players of the Week for Week 6, the NFL announced on Monday. Source