The number of people hospitalized in Texas from the coronavirus increased for the 15th consecutive day, surpassing 5,000 for the first time. Source
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Roger Stone to report to prison July 14, 2-week delay granted
Stone had sought to delay his sentencing until September 3, saying on Facebook on Sunday that he is seeking “to delay the death sentence ordering me to a COVID-19 infested prison.” Source
White actors to no stop voicing “Simpsons” characters of color
Producers of the show made the announcement the same day longtime “Family Guy” actor Mike Henry, who is white, said he’ll stop voicing Black character Cleveland Brown. Source
Husband and wife donate kidneys to the same man
Jeff Granger received a kidney transplant from Bryan Herrington after Bryan passed away in a work accident. But when the transplanted kidney began failing years later, Bryan’s widow Terri stepped in to donate her own. Steve Hartman reports. Source
Sonya Renee Taylor on combating racism with action
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, author and activist Sonya Renee Taylor says there’s been a “great white woke-ness,” but it’s not enough to simply wake up. Source
Former national security official weighs in on Bolton’s claim that Trump has “no grand strategy”
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton says President Trump has “no grand strategy” when it comes to making national security decisions. Fred Fleitz, the president and CEO of the Center for Security Policy and former chief of staff for the National Security Council under President Trump, joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss. Source
Darrell Wallace, Sr. talks son Bubba’s NASCAR family, noose incident
In an interview seen first on “CBS This Morning,” Jericka Duncan speaks with the father of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace. They talk about Bubba’s racing history, and his advocacy for equality and diversity in NASCAR. Source
Trump lacks power to use military funds for border wall, court rules
The 9th Court of Appeals noted that the constitutional power to appropriate federal funds lies solely with Congress, not the executive branch. Source
Coronavirus task force holds first briefing in months as cases hit record high
The White House coronavirus task force held its first briefing in nearly two months, as the U.S. hit its highest daily record for new COVID-19 cases. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBSN political contributor and Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller, and Yahoo News national reporter and producer Marquise Francis join CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
NBA releases game schedule for the rest of the 2019-2020 season
The season will resume on July 30, with what the league described in a press release as “stringent health and safety protocols.” Source