The splashdown will mark the first water landing for U.S. astronauts in 45 years. Source
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Protests for George Floyd prompt new discussions for reparations among enslaved Africa-American ancestors
As the U.S. continues to reckon with the repercussions of systemic racism, many protesters are calling for a renews discussion for reparations to descendants of enslaved African-Americans. Duke University Public Policy and African-American studies professor William Darity Jr. has studied reparations for over 30 years. He joined CBSN to explain why the wealth gap between Black and White Americans is growing and why reparations are the solution to closing it. Source
“Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis” explores impact of coronavirus on community
In “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis,” CBS News spoke with several celebrities and activists along with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees and undocumented immigrant farm workers about the ongoing impact of the coronavirus on the Latino community. CBS News contributor and “Pandemia” host Maria Elena Salinas joined CBSN to discuss. The special will stream on CBSN on Sunday, July 19, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Source
Bankrupt Nieman Marcus seeks bonuses for top execs
Bankruptcy court judge in Texas must approve compensation plan that gives CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck $6 million. Source
The hidden cost of delaying college during the coronavirus pandemic
A new study by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that delaying college for a year during the coronavirus pandemic could cost a student $90,000 in lifetime earnings. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo joined CBSN for a closer look at why taking a gap year might not be the best option. Source
Bob Marley anthem “reimagined” to help kids impacted by pandemic
Late reggae icon’s family joins forces with the U.N. children’s agency in a bid for the global solidarity he called for in “One Love.” Source
Why America can’t escape its racist roots
The U.S. is facing a reckoning over its racist roots as protests over systemic racism and the inequalities faced by people of color continue nationwide. Orlando Patterson, the John Cowles professor of sociology at Harvard University, joined CBSN to discuss why he believes America can’t seem to escape its racist roots. Source
Dog mesmerized by dolphins
Darla, a 1-year-old Australian shepherd, was mesmerized when she saw dolphins for the first time while boating with her owners off the coast of Ventura, California. The dog’s adorable reaction was captured on video. Source
Hundreds of children denied asylum at U.S. southern border
Hundreds of unaccompanied minors who are seeking refuge in the U.S. have been denied asylum despite laws protecting children traveling alone from speedy deportations. CBS News is the first to report the impact of the Trump administration’s expulsion policy. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to explain how the administration was able to suspend protection for unaccompanied minors during the coronavirus pandemic and what happens to those children once they’re turned away. He also discussed a California judge’s decision to extend the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency’s deadline to release detained families by 10 days. Source
How to spot 5 planets and the crescent moon without a telescope
Comet Neowise isn’t the only cosmic phenomenon visible in the sky this weekend. Source