Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said the U.S. is “knee deep” in the first wave of the coronavirus epidemic. Source
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Supreme Court upholds exemptions to Obamacare contraceptive mandate
The dispute before the court wasa the latest in a long-running dispute over a provision stemming from the Obama-era health care law. Source
Companies tied to Trump associates received millions in PPP funds
Newly released data reveals new information about some of the companies that received millions of dollars in coronavirus bailout funds. The loans are part of the Paycheck Protection Program created to help small businesses cover payroll expenses during the pandemic. ProPublica senior reporter Jack Gillum joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with the details. Source
Harvard and MIT sue to block ICE rule on international students
Harvard President Lawrence Bacow said the order came without notice and that its “cruelty” was surpassed only by its “recklessness.” Source
How camera recordings of racist incidents are fueling calls for equality and justice
Race and culture writer Tre Johnson joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the role cameras and social media play in capturing and circulating racist incidents. Source
Facebook civil rights audit: “Serious setbacks” hurt progress
The audit recommends a “civil rights infrastructure” for the social media giant, but its suggestions aren’t binding. Source
Titans Safety Kevin Byard Has Given his Brain a New Workout this Offseason
NeuroTrainer is a futuristic, virtual reality-based system designed to help athletes train their minds for better performance. Byard, who has 17 interceptions over the past three seasons, has used it this offseason, and he hopes it will help him on the field this fall. Source
U.S. reports a record 60,000 new coronavirus cases in one day
That brings the total number of cases the U.S. has seen to nearly 3 million, including more than 131,000 people who have died. Source
Trump is a “narcissist,” niece claims in scathing new tell-all book
“Donald… destroyed my father,” she wrote. “I can’t let him destroy my country.” Source
U.S. considers banning TikTok and other apps, Pompeo says
Pompeo doesn’t recommend downloading the app unless “you want your private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party.” Source