States across the country are reopening businesses after months of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. San Antonio, with the rest of Texas, began reopening in May and could provide a snapshot of what’s to come for other American cities. Scott Pelley reports. Source
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Top military general calls photo-op with Trump a “mistake”
General Mark Milley says he was wrong to join President Trump for a photo-op outside a church near the White House. Military force was used to clear protesters from the area last week. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
Shootout in California after manhunt for “ambush” attack gunman
California officers and the FBI are searching for James Lira after he apparently fired dozens of rounds at the Paso Robles Police Department early Wednesday, leaving a sheriff deputy wounded. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest. Source
Arizona hospitals overwhelmed as coronavirus cases rise
Arizona is seeing a rise in patients with coronavirus as ICU capacity hits 90% in Phoenix hospitals and a 77% spike in cases in the state’s largest county. Carter Evans reports. Source
Trump rally-goers must agree they won’t sue if they contract coronavirus
“By attending the rally, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19,” says a disclaimer on the RSVP page. Source
9-year-old raises thousands for black-owned businesses destroyed in protests
A young Minneapolis girl has sold about $80,000 worth of handmade bracelets to help local black-owned businesses that were burned during recent protests. Jamie Yuccas has her story. Source
Some American companies respond to racial inequality in wake of George Floyd’s killing
A growing number of U.S. companies are facing a so-called “racial reckoning” after George Floyd’s killing in police custody. Adriana Diaz reports. Source
Thousands volunteer to be exposed to coronavirus for research
While researchers continue to expedite a series of human trials for possible coronavirus vaccines, proponents of a controversial solution suggest they have found a quicker way to find a cure: “challenge” trials. Elizabeth Palmer has the details in CBS News’ series “Racing to a Cure.” Source
Protesters topple statues seen as symbols of oppression
Protesters in Richmond, Virginia, toppled a statue of Confederate president Jefferson Davis on Wednesday night. It is the latest of a series of what protesters see as historic symbols of injustice to be pulled down in the last week. Chip Reid reports. Source
Minnesota governor unveils sweeping police reform plan
Minnesota’s governor unveiled a package of police reforms Thursday, including limits to the use of force as well as changes to the way police are trained and prosecuted. Jeff Pegues has the details. Source