Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
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Recent graduates face uncertain future as pandemic sinks economy
The future is uncertain for many who recently graduated from college, trade schools or vocational programs. The coronavirus pandemic has led to an economic downturn, and many companies are now on a hiring freeze, and even rescinding job offers. CBS News campaign reporters Cara Korte and Zak Hudak spoke with some of these students whose lives are now in limbo. Source
Buffalo cops plead not guilty in protester shoving
In a viral video, the officers are seen shoving an elderly man, who then fell to the ground and hit his head, and remains in “critical condition.” Source
Biden secures enough delegates to clinch Democratic nomination
Joe Biden has now earned enough delegates to secure the Democratic nomination for president, after Tuesday’s primary elections. Democrats will vote at the party’s convention in August on naming Biden their official nominee. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe and CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to discuss how he got here, and what comes next in the former vice president’s campaign. Source
German-style program at a Connecticut maximum security prison emphasizes rehab for inmates
Taking cues from the prison system in Germany, where the main objective is rehabilitation, a program based on therapy for 18 to 25-year-old offenders is taking shape at a prison nicknamed “the Rock.” Bill Whitaker reports. Source
D.C. mayor says “we pushed the army away from our city”
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke to protesters in Black Lives Matter Plaza on Saturday. She told the crowd “if you’re like me, on Monday you saw something you hoped you’d never see in the United States of America: Federal police moving on American people peacefully protesting in front of the people’s house.” Source
Drew Brees responds to Trump: “We need to listen and learn”
On Saturday, the Trump campaign emailed a petition to campaign supporters, reiterating that the “American Flag should be respected.” Source
Watch live: George Floyd memorial service held in North Carolina
Mourners lined up to pay their respects and attend a viewing ahead of the service. Source
Scientists warn of a busy hurricane season as Tropical Storm Cristobal nears U.S. coast
A recent study by scientist Jim Kossin found that tropical storms are 30% more likely to reach hurricane strength than they were just 40 years ago. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli reports on the relationship between these intense storms and climate change. Source
Protests over George Floyd killing continue in Washington, D.C.
Protests continue in Washington, D.C. over the killing of George Floyd. Meanwhile, President Trump continues to clash with Mayor Muriel Bowser over the use of federal troops in the city. CBS News Washington correspondent Natalie Brand joins CBSN from the White House. Source