As the school year ends, many children would usually be gearing up for summer camp. Due to the coronavirus, many camps are not opening this year, leaving children disappointed and parents wondering what to do. Meg Oliver reports from New Jersey. Source
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Tony Dokoupil talks with white Americans about racism
In conversations with white Americans, Tony Dokoupil finds a stark divide in the way black and white Americans perceive racism. Source
Alabama football team posts emotional anti-racism video
Black and white players and iconic coach Nick Saban take part in the video, which ends with “All lives can’t matter until black lives matter.” Source
Police chief on the firing of three Wilmington, North Carolina officers for “hate-filled speech”
Wilmington, North Carolina’s police department has fired three veteran officers for what it said was racist and “hate-filled speech” that was caught on a patrol car camera. An internal investigation accused Officers Kevin Piner, James “Brian” Gilmore and Corporal Jessie Moore of violating standards of conduct and using inappropriate slurs, including the n-word. David Begnaud interviewed new Police Chief Donny Williams. Source
Eye Opener: CDC estimates COVID-19 infections may be 10 times higher than known
The CDC estimates that U.S. coronavirus cases may be 10 times higher than reported. Also, a massive cloud of Saharan dust has blanketed the Caribbean and is heading for the U.S. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Manchin explains vote to move forward on GOP police reform bill
Manchin was one of three senators in his caucus who voted in favor of debating a Republican police reform bill that ultimately failed. He joins Major Garrett on “The Takeout” podcast this week. Source
Minneapolis taking first step toward disbanding police department
City Council members introducing proposed charter amendment that would replace it with “department of community safety and violence prevention” Source
3 dead after wave sweeps them from rocks at California beach
The three were pulled from the water off of Deer Creek Beach but efforts to revive them failed. Source
The world’s fastest supercomputer is hunting for coronavirus cures
Japan’s “Fugaku” has just unseated an American rival as the world’s fastest digital brain, but for its creators, being “useful” came second to coming first. Source
Verizon joins ad boycott of Facebook over hate-oriented content
Telecom giant is latest to come on board “#StopHateforProfit” campaign targeting Facebook for content widely seen as racist and inciting violence. Source