Prosecutors dropped all criminal charges Thursday against eight people in the Flint water scandal and pledged to start the investigation from scratch. The defendants include Michigan’s former health director, Nick Lyon, who was facing an involuntary manslaughter charge. Source
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FEC chair: “Illegal” to take foreign information during campaign
Federal Elections Commission chairwoman Ellen Weintraub, appointed by former President George W. Bush in 2002, prefaced her statement: “I would not have thought that I needed to say this” Source
Video allegedly shows Iran removing unexploded mine
U.S. Navy said it was aiding both and a U.S. Defense Dept. source says Iran is the “likely” source of the attacks Source
New Zealand mosque shooting suspect pleads not guilty
Brenton Tarrant faces 92 charges, including murder, attempted murder and a terrorism count Source
Dad hugs strangers at pride parade and brings marchers to tears
Scott Dittman received over 700 hundred hugs from strangers that shared personal experiences they faced in life Source
6/13/19: CBSN Evening News
Sarah Sanders stepping down as WH press secy.; Blues share Stanley Cup win with superfan. Source
6/13: CBS Evening News
Pompeo blames Iran for tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman; 11-year-old Blues fan celebrates Stanley Cup win. Source
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits Iran
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday visited Iran, hoping to act as negotiator between the United States and Iran. This comes on the same day the two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz were attack. The United States has publicly blamed Iran for the actions. Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins CBSN to discuss. Source
New York is ending religious exemptions for vaccines
The new legislation requires all children attending school or daycare to receive vaccinations Source
6/13/19: Red and Blue
Pres. Trump ignites controversy over comments; National security concerns over ‘deep fakes’ Source