The activist group Showing up for Racial Justice focuses on “calling in” White people to support racial justice and work with Black Lives Matter and other movements. SURJ, a multi-racial group, has 125 chapters, and stresses White people practice anti-racism. Danya Bacchus reports. Source
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Parents and officials grapple with best way to reopen schools
As the upcoming school year looms, parents and officials are trying to figure out the safest way to get kids back into the classroom. No other country has attempted to reopen schools with coronavirus numbers as high as the U.S. is currently experiencing. Meg Oliver reports. Source
An inside look at a Texas hospital overwhelmed by coronavirus patients
For the second time in a week, Texas hospitalized over 10,000 virus patients as officials worry about the lack of ICU beds in the entire state. Mireya Villarreal gives us an inside look at a Rio Grande Valley hospital where they’ve had to rent beds to accommodate the influx of patients. Source
Trump pushes for schools to reopen as coronavirus deaths top 135,000
President Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos are renewing their push to reopen schools this fall, even as coronavirus cases continue to rise nationwide. Meanwhile, some administration officials are becoming frustrated with Dr. Anthony Fauci, who at times has contradicted the president. Nikole Killion reports. Source
Sailors injured in fire aboard USS Bonhomee Richard at Naval Base San Diego
A U.S Navy ship caught fire Sunday morning at Naval Base San Diego. At least 18 were injured aboard the USS Bonhomee Richard. Source
How the pandemic is impacting the presidential race
The coronavirus pandemic could have a major impact on the 2020 presidential election. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto helps break down some of the most recent polling in key battleground states. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, July 12, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” anchored by Jamie Yuccas. Source
Florida shatters national record for new coronavirus cases
Florida finds itself at the center of the country’s recent coronavirus surge, with new cases and deaths mounting fast. Throughout the country, cases continue to rise and multiple states imposed new restrictions and reversed reopening plans. Lilia Luciano reports. Source
“West Side Story”: The new take on a Broadway classic
“West Side Story” is getting an update. Bill Whitaker reports on the new twists making their way to one of America’s most iconic musicals. Source
Removing Robert E. Lee’s statue
The former mayor of New Orleans took down a monument to the Confederate general. Who asked him to do it? One of the city’s most famous musicians: Wynton Marsalis Source