Speaking from the steps of the Supreme Court immediately following the hearing, Rikelman said she “felt good.” Source
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What’s next for the U.S.-Taliban deal after continued violence in Afghanistan
New York Times reporter Thomas Gibbons-Neff joined CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss how many troops are set to leave Afghanistan in the short term and reaction to the U.S.-Taliban deal, nearly 20 years after American forces went into Afghanistan. Source
Scathing report details failures in handling migrant family separations
CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss a scathing new report by the Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services on the handling of separated children at the U.S. border under the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy. Source
Pence warns of deficit as demand for coronavirus testing kits rises
Government health officials do not have enough medical test kits for those who may be exposed to the coronavirus. The Trump administration is accused of giving the public mixed messages on the risks and their preparedness of the outbreak. Paula Reid reports. Source
Supreme Court orders temporary stay of execution for death row inmate Nathaniel Woods
The order, signed by Justice Clarence Thomas, said the execution will be halted pending further order of the court. Source
Warren drops out of 2020 race and holds off on endorsement
Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the 2020 race and has not endorsed any of the remaining candidates. Tulsi Gabbard the remaining female running in the 2020 race. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
CRISPR used inside a human’s body for the first time: Scientists
The treatment was used in a patient with an inherited form of blindness. Source
Cruise ship held at sea after former passenger’s death
Coronavirus test kits were flown to the Grand Princess cruise ship by U.S. Coast Guard helicopters. The cruiseliner, which has been banned from docking in San Francisco, is feared to have more than 3,000 passengers and crew onboard that may have been exposed to the deadly virus. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
Biggest issues in Michigan ahead of the Democratic primary
CBSN’s Elaine Quijano sits down with Jonathan Oosting, Michigan politics reporter for Bridge magazine, on “Red and Blue.” He talks about the significance of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s endorsement of Joe Biden, how Biden’s and Bernie Sanders’ climate change policies would affect autoworkers, and other key factors for Michigan voters. Source
Lawyer challenging abortion law reacts after Supreme Court arguments
Julie Rikelman, an attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights, has spent years working on June Medical Services v. Russo, a Supreme Court case that could dramatically alter abortion access in the United States. She spoke to CBS News reporter Kate Smith after oral arguments. Source