Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing criticism over new guidelines saying Florida’s students should be taught some enslaved people benefited from slavery. The governor has tried to distance himself from the controversy. Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Florida and condemned the new history curriculum last week. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more. Source
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Russia accuses Ukraine of drone strike near Moscow
Russian defenses say they shot down and destroyed two Ukrainian drones that attacked Moscow earlier Monday. No one was injured, but Russia has vowed to retaliate. Julia Ioffe, a founding partner and Washington correspondent at Puck, joined CBS News to talk about the situation. Source
Brooks Running Summer Sale: Save up to 50% on new running shoes for your summer adventures
Save up to 50% on running essentials from Brooks Running. Source
3 cheap ways to tap into your home equity
Borrowing could soon get more costly. Luckily, you have a few cheap options for tapping into your home equity. Source
DeAndre Hopkins Happy to Be With the Titans, and He Feels Like He’s at Home in Tennessee
On Monday, the five-time Pro Bowl selections talked about everything he likes about the Titans and Nashville, and what he’s hoping to bring to the team. Source
Extreme heat, air pollution may double risk of heart attack death, study finds
Heat waves and fine particulate pollution combine to raise heart attack risk, according to a new study published in American Heart Association’s journal Circulation. Source
Trader Joe’s cookies recalled because they may contain rocks
“Please do not eat them,” the grocery store said of its Almond Windmill Cookies and Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies. Source
Coast Guard searching for cruise ship passenger who went overboard
The man went overboard on Sunday morning, but it wasn’t until late afternoon that his travel companion told cruise workers the man had not been seen all day. Source
Titans Agree to Terms – and Sign – WR DeAndre Hopkins
Hopkins is a 10-year NFL veteran who has also been named to five All-Pro teams while hauling in 853 receptions for 11,298 yards and 71 touchdowns in his career. Source
U.S., Netherlands to face off at Women’s World Cup this week in rematch of 2019 title match
The USWNT will face the Netherlands Wednesday as World Cup group play continues. The Americans defeated Vietnam in their opening match Friday 3-0. Ella Brockway, a sports reporter for the Washington Post, joined CBS News to talk about the opening weekend of the tournament. Source