The National Institutes of Health director said “people are a little uneasy about the government calling the shots here” Source

President Trump is kicking off the Independence Day holiday with a visit to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota despite coronavirus concerns and criticism from the Native American community. The president will take part in a fireworks display, where 7,500 people are expected to attend, and masks and social distancing won’t be required. Lisa Kaczke, a South Dakota politics reporter for the Argus Leader, joined CBSN to discuss. Source

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, fears that fireworks displays will attract thousands of spectators has caused cities across the U.S. to cancel Independence Day celebrations. One pyrotechnic company, often called “the first family of fireworks,” shares their concerns while prepping for a show the president is expected to attend. Source

California woman’s attempt to publicly shame worker for enforcing public health rule backfires in a big way. Source

Florida’s most populous county instituted an overnight curfew, and beaches and businesses began closing down again as the state’s number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations keep rising. Source

A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program Source

A white woman is facing a felony assault charge after she was caught on video pointing a gun at a Black woman and her teenage daughter during an argument. The mother, Takelia Hill, said the confrontation broke out after the woman bumped into her daughter in a Detroit parking lot. Source

FedEx is joining the push to rename the Washington Redskins football team, along with other investors who oppose the name’s racist origins. The shipping giant, for which the team’s FedEx Field is named, is its highest-profile sponsor. Other companies such as Nike are also being urged to sever ties with the team, and on Thursday night no official Washington Redskins gear could be found on Nike’s online store. The team announced on Friday that the name is now under review. Source

In lieu of fireworks, skywatchers can look up to see multiple celestial events this weekend. Source

Incident at Hampton Inn allegedly one of a series involving discrimination against African Americans by lodging chain. Source