Brandon Saenz was in the crowd protesting police brutality Saturday when he says he became a victim of it. His attorney says Saenz lost his left eye when he was hit by a “non-lethal” police munition. CBS Dallas-Fort Worth’s Andrew Lucia reports. Source
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Cuomo: Protesters should assume they’ve been exposed to COVID-19
He urged protesters to act as if they have been exposed by telling those that they live with, and getting tested. Source
Grassley blocks 2 Trump nominees over refusal to explain watchdog firings
The top Republican has been unsatisfied with the White House’s explanation for the firings of internal watchdogs. Source
NBA will resume in July months after coronavirus shutdown
The season will restart on July 31 with 22 of the 30 teams. Source
Flash grenades, rubber bullets: Police weapons used against protesters
How police escalate their response along the “continuum of force.” Source
Watch live: George Floyd memorial service held in Minneapolis
Family members and prominent leaders were expected to speak at the service at North Central University’s sanctuary in downtown Minneapolis. Source
CBS News poll: 67% of Americans say U.S. is on the wrong track
A new CBS News poll finds two-thirds of Americans say the U.S. is on the wrong track, as the nation deals with three major crises: the coronavirus pandemic, record unemployment, and protests over police brutality. Karen Tumulty, a Washington Post columnist covering national politics, joined CBSN to discuss what this all means for the 2020 presidential election. Source
Actors accuse Lea Michele of racism and mistreatment
Michele apologized for how her “behavior towards fellow cast members was perceived by them.” Her statement was criticized by Samantha Marie Ware, who originally called attention to Michele’s past behavior on set. Source
Suspect ID’d in Madeleine McCann case
Germany authorities say a man suspected of killing British toddler Madeleine McCann in 2007 is already in jail for another crime. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata has the latest on this long-cold case that grabbed the world’s attention. Source
History professor on how white backlash controls American progress
Civil rights movements have been met with resistance from conservative white groups dating back to America’s Reconstruction era. Now it’s playing out across the country in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Lawrence Glickman, a history professor at Cornell University, joined CBSN to his latest piece in the Atlantic, entitled “How White Backlash Controls American Progress.” Source