A 60 Minutes investigation has found that federal officials knew many COVID-19 antibody testing kits had flaws, but allowed them to enter the U.S. market. Sharyn Alfonsi reports. Source
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How more mail-in ballots might delay 2020 election results
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, votes cast by mail are expected to set a new record this November. Because of the delays that come with mail-in ballots, for the second time in 20 years, Americans might not know right away who wins the election. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Dalai Lama weighs in on Beijing’s crack down on Hong Kong’s protests
Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was forced into exile in 1959 after an uprising in his country was crushed by Chinese forces. Now, as Beijing clamps down on Hong Kong’s freedom and massive protests, he says, he’s wary. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
Pilot dad flies 6-year-old son to Disney on Make-a-Wish trip
A 6-year-old boy fighting cancer took the trip of a lifetime. As Kris Van Cleave reports, he did it on his father’s wings. Source
Faith Salie on the term “Karen”
These days, referring to someone as a “Karen” (social media slang for a white woman behaving very entitled, angry and/or racist) is among the worst things you could call them. And given how much bad behavior is captured on video, people are using the stereotype a lot. Contributor Faith Salie has some thoughts on the public shaming of shameless characters. Source
Harvard study finds police shootings hurt students’ academic performance
New research from Harvard University is shining a light on how local officer-involved shootings significantly impact the academic performance of black and Hispanic students. Harvard assistant professor Desmond Ang joined CBSN to explain is research, including how shootings traumatize students and impact their sense of self-worth. Source
CBS News poll: Majority of Americans say coronavirus fight going badly
As COVID-19 cases rise across the country, Americans offer some of their most dire views on the pandemic to date: record numbers say efforts against the outbreak are going badly. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN to discuss Americans’ views on the ongoing pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. Source
The political fight over how to vote during the coronavirus pandemic
As COVID-19 cases rise across the country, election officials are weighing changes to how we should vote. Democrats want to expand mail-in voting. President Trump says it’s prone to fraud, even though he votes absentee. Source
Trump under fire for retweeting racist video of supporter yelling “white power”
President Trump faces scrutiny over a tweet that appears to promote white supremacy. Nikole Killion has the latest. Source
Former pharmaceutical sales exec says lack of conscience is key to success in selling opioids
60 Minutes investigates the playbook of sales practices that triggered an explosion of prescriptions, Sunday. Source