Dan Domenech, the executive director of the American Association of School Administrators answers questions from America’s teachers about going back to school safely this fall. Source
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Photographer’s 11,000-mile journey across the country to document Americans during the pandemic
Like so many artists and entrepreneurs, photographer Brian Bowen Smith’s business dried up when coronavirus hit. That’s when he decided to hit the road in his vintage truck to document a country under quarantine. Along the way, he photographed famous faces like Common, Reese Witherspoon and the blended family of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis, but also captured the spirit and soul of everyday Americans. Meg Oliver reports for the “CBS This Morning” series A More Perfect Union. Source
RNC scales back convention in Florida next month
The event will be hosted in a mix of outdoor and indoor venues, according to a letter by RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. Source
Scammers hack Twitter to hijack verified accounts and steal cryptocurrency
Twitter was hit Wednesday with an unprecedented attack targeting verified accounts. The hackers were looking to steal money from followers of those accounts and made away with about $100,000 before the scam was caught and shut down. Consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner reports. Source
In historic vote, North Carolina city backs reparations
Officials in Asheville have apologized for its historic role in slavery and discrimination and voted to provide reparations. Source
New body camera video shows George Floyd pleading with officers and crying before being pinned down
Newly released body camera video of George Floyd’s death has not yet been made public and only a few dozen people have seen it. It shows a panicked and crying Floyd pleading with the officers before he was pinned to the ground for nearly 9 minutes. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
South Carolina draws crowds of tourists, despite surge in coronavirus infections
South Carolina, alongside Arizona, Florida and Texas, is one of the country’s hardest hit states in new coronavirus cases. Reporting from Charleston, Mark Strassmann looks at how out-of-state tourists are still flocking to the state despite the surge in infections. Source
Nationwide COVID-19 outbreak accelerates as Walmart, Kroger implement mandatory mask rules
Coronavirus cases are climbing in 41 states, with some areas seeing a massive strain on their health care systems. In response to spiking cases, Walmart, Kroger and other large companies are making masks mandatory in stores. David Begnaud reports. Source
Titans Season Ticket Rep Spotlight: Jake Kopczyk
Meet season tickets memberships manager Jake Kopczyk, entering his fourth season with the Titans after joining the club from the Miami Heat. Source
Ex-pro football player gets 3 months in college admissions scam
Also a California mother got 5 weeks in prison for paying to have online classes taken on her son’s behalf. Source