Thursday night’s funeral mass for Katherine “Kate” Nixon in Virginia Beach was among the first memorial services for the 12 people who died in Friday’s massacre Source
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Border patrol agents reportedly confiscating medicine from children at the border
Yahoo News reporter Caitlin Dickson joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to discuss her reporting that migrants are claiming their medicine is being taken away while they’re in Customs and Border Protection custody. Source
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Fallen heroes remembered on 75th anniversary of D-Day; D-Day veteran returns to Normandy for his final years. Source
Helicopter rescues climbers stranded near Mount Rainier summit
The National Park Service said in a statement the climbers were suffering from exposure and being taken to local hospitals Source
Dr. John, legendary New Orleans musician, dies at 77
Dr. John, New Orleans’ legendary six-time Grammy Award winning pianist, performer and 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has died, his family said. He was 77. Eric Paulsen of CBS New Orleans affiliate WWL-TV reports on Dr. John’s life and legacy. Source
4 climbers rescued near Mount Rainier
A helicopter crew has rescued four climbers from near the summit of Mount Rainier after they had been stranded on the Cascade Mountain peak in Washington for several days. The National Park Service said in a statement the climbers were suffering from exposure and being taken to local hospitals. Source
Joe Biden now says he’s against Hyde Amendment
“I can’t justify leaving millions of women without access to the care they need and the ability to exercise their constitutional protected right,” Biden said Thursday Source
NYC council speaker talks NYPD apology, 2021 race
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, who is gay, joins CBSN to discuss NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill’s apology for the department’s reaction to the 1969 Stonewall Inn riots. Johnson also discussed current Mayor Bill de Blasio and his plans for New York City’s 2021 mayoral race. Source
NYPD apologizes for raid that led to Stonewall riots
“The actions and the laws were discriminatory and oppressive and for that I apologize,” James O’Neill said Thursday Source
Uber to offer helicopter rides in New York City
Ride-hail service Uber is about to go airborne: The company said Thursday it’s readying its first helicopters for takeoff in New York City starting July 9. Uber is rolling out Uber Copter service for its Uber Reward Platinum and Diamond cardholders, offering the top-tier members an 8-minute helicopter ride to or from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport near Wall Street and John F. Kennedy International Airport. Source