For students who identify as LGBTQ+, learning in school about sexual health-related issues that concern them can be nearly impossible to find. GLSEN Education Manager Becca Mui spoke to CBSN Originals about how an inclusive-sex education curriculum benefits all students. Source
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Pastor takes new approach to teaching about sex education
Shame-based sex education has long been used to scare young people into refraining from sex. Pastor Matt Chandler of The Village Church in Dallas spoke to CBSN about the dangers of that type of rhetoric and explained his approach to teaching younger members of his congregation about sex. Source
Why it’s never to early to teach children about consent
The American Progress Center finds that of the 24 states and DC that mandate sex education in public schools, only a handful address consent and healthy relationships. Director of the Women and Gender Advocacy Center at Colorado State University, Monica Rivera, spoke to CBSN Originals about how and when parents can talk to their children about consent. Source
India-China border standoff turns deadly for first time in decades
The two nuclear-armed Asian powers blame each other for causing a flare-up in their long-running standoff over a disputed Himalayan border. Source
Addressing racism as a public health crisis
Black Lives Matter protesters are pushing to see changes beyond the justice system. Some are calling for legislators and city officials to declare racism as a public health crisis. Quartz science and health reporter Katherine Ellen Foley joined CBSN to explain how experiencing racism impacts health. Source
Coronavirus deaths in U.S. could reach 200,000 by October
A new report from the CDC is giving us a better understanding of who is falling ill from COVID-19. There’s also new research showing use of a steroid drug can help reduce deaths in severely ill patients. Dr. Dyan Hes joined CBSN to discuss the latest developments. Source
The power of the Black Lives Matter movement
Rolling Stone senior writer Jamil Smith joins CBSN to discuss the mass protests against police violence and systemic racism — through the lens of the three women who first put the words “Black Lives Matter” into our political lexicon seven years ago. Source
DA weighing Brooks case: Charging cops is “important” role of prosecutors
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard must try to determine if the officer who shot Brooks thought his life was in danger. Source
U.S. Open will be held in NYC this summer without fans, Cuomo says
The tennis tournament will be held in Queens from August 31 to September 13. Source
U.S.-China rivalry in Africa escalated by coronavirus pandemic
As Africa braces for a surge in coronavirus cases, President Trump has vowed to help the continent fight the pandemic. White House reporter for Politico, Meridith McGraw, joined CBSN to discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to boost U.S. support in Africa amid the global pandemic. Source