In the first round of the 2019 Wimbledon Tournament, 15-year-old Cori “Coco” Gauff beat Venus Williams in straight sets. Her victory makes her the youngest player to win a match at Wimbledon since 1991. David Begnaud has the details. Source
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Sanders campaign to release second quarter fundraising numbers
2020 hopeful Bernie Sanders will soon release his campaign’s second quarter fundraising numbers. Campaign manager Faiz Shakir says that, while Sanders is receiving a record amount of donations, he likely won’t exceed Pete Buttigieg’s $2.4 million raised. Shakir joined CBSN’s “Red and Blue” to discuss how the Vermont senator’s finances are shaping up. Source
CBP agents allegedly mocked migrant deaths in secret Facebook group
Customs and Border Protection said it’s investigating a secret Facebook group where agents allegedly mocked migrant deaths. According to ProPublica, there were also lewd posts aimed at members of Congress. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
Hong Kong protesters vandalize legislative building
Hundreds of protesters in Hong Kong swarmed into the legislature’s main building and vandalized it. They’re angry over an attempt to change the law to allow suspects to be sent to mainland China. Ramy Inocencio reports. Source
Tyler Skaggs, Los Angeles Angels pitcher, dead at 27
The Angels’ game against the Texas Rangers tonight has been postponed Source
Trump says there will be tanks at July 4 celebration
Trump signed the $4.6 billion border funding bill for humanitarian assistance and commented on the census and other issues Source
National Security Adviser John Bolton denies U.S. is considering softer North Korea deal
National Security Adviser John Bolton is denying reports that the U.S. would accept if North Korea froze their nuclear program, rather than denuclearizing completely. This comes after President Trump made a surprise historic visit to the country Saturday. Gordon Chang, author of “Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Take on the World,” and Daniel Lippman, co-author of Politico Playbook and Politico reporter, joined CBSN to discuss what’s next between the two countries. Source
What is the Bottle Cap Challenge?
The #BottleCapChallenge is the latest viral craze taking over social media, and now celebrities like Jason Statham and John Mayer are joining in. Source
NBA superstars on the move in free agency
Basketball’s biggest names are changing teams as the NBA free agency frenzy begins with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving joining the Nets. CBS Sports’ Reid Forgrave joined CBSN to discuss the major free agency signings and how they impact the NBA landscape. Source
Ocasio-Cortez details grim conditions at migrant detention center
The New York congresswoman said Border Patrol officers were detaining migrant women in cells with no water and instructing them to drink out of toilets Source