WNBA star Maya Moore put her career on hold to help Jonathon Irons, 40, who was just 16 when he was convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison. Source
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Trump says masks “are good” and make him look like the Lone Ranger
President appears to be relenting a bit on the issue as coronavirus cases surge in large swaths of the U.S. Source
Biden campaign, DNC out-raise Trump’s, RNC in June and 2nd quarter
But Trump campaign and RNC still far ahead of Democrats’ suddenly burgeoning coffers in cash-on-hand Source
The Story Behind the Titans’ “End Racism” Video, and Why Fisk University Played Such an Important Role
In a video shared on social media by the team this week, Titans HC Mike Vrabel, GM Jon Robinson and 13 players spoke about the organization’s mission to make a positive change in the community as it relates to social injustice and racism. The idea stemmed from a project Vrabel was a part of at Ohio State six years ago, and it played out in Nashville on the Fisk University campus. Source
The Story Behind the Titans’ Video to “End Racism”, and Why Fisk University Played Such an Important Role
In a video shared on social media by the team this week, Titans HC Mike Vrabel, GM Jon Robinson and 13 players spoke about the organization’s mission to make a positive change in the community as it relates to social injustice and racism. The idea stemmed from a project Vrabel was a part of at Ohio State six years ago. Source
Proposed HUD rule cuts protections for homeless transgender people
The proposed rule modifications will “better accommodate religious beliefs of shelter providers,” according to HUD Secretary Ben Carson. Source
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Nationwide surge in coronavirus cases prompts states to reimpose restrictions; Florida 12-year-old goes viral over powerful song about racism Source
Columbus, Ohio, just took down a statue of Christopher Columbus
The city removed a statue of its namesake from outside its City Hall early Wednesday morning. Source
Poll: Democrats want Biden to pick a woman of color as his running mate
In a new USA Today and Suffolk poll, 72% of Democrats said “it’s important” for Joe Biden to pick a woman of color as his running mate. CBS news political analyst and democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright joins CBSN to discuss. Source
Trump pushes back on reports saying he was briefed about Russia targeting U.S. troops
The White House is continuing to push back against reports that President Trump knew about intelligence that claimed Russia was paying the Taliban to target U.S. troops. National security and foreign policy expert Asha Castleberry joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss. Source