The annual defense bill faces sharp opposition from a wide swath of House Democrats. Source
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Russian lawmakers approve ban on gender-affirming medical care
The bill is just the latest step in a crackdown against LGBTQ+ rights in Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Source
Iowa governor expected to sign 6-week abortion ban into law Friday
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is expected to sign a new abortion bill into law Friday, during an evangelical forum that several 2024 Republican presidential candidates plan to attend. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Des Moines. Source
Biden back in U.S. after NATO trip, Secret Service closes cocaine case
President Biden has returned to the White House after days of talks in Europe at the NATO summit. Meanwhile, the Secret Service has closed its investigation into the cocaine found in the White House without a conclusion on who was responsible for the drug. CBS News’ Christina Ruffini has more. Source
Hollywood shuts down down as actors, writers go on strike over higher pay, A.I. concerns
The Screen Actors Guild went on strike Friday morning, joining the ongoing writer’s strike. This marks the first time in 63 years when both unions have been on strike at the same time. Errol Barnett reports from New York City. Source
New York Times media reporter talks SAG-AFTRA strike, A.I. and industry impact
Nicole Sperling, a media reporter for The New York Times, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss her reporting on the nearly 160,000 television and movie actors going on strike at midnight, joining screenwriters who walked off the job in May. Sperling will discuss the immediate impact on the actor’s strike, why A.I. and residuals are top concerns, and how viewers may be impacted. Source
Simon Pegg on returning as Benji Dunn in “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”
“CBS Mornings” is marking the release of the new movie “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” this week. Star Simon Pegg joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss returning for a fifth time as fan favorite character, Benji Dunn, his memories from the set, the strikes in Hollywood and the role of A.I. in art. Source
India launches spacecraft in 2nd attempt to land on the moon’s surface
It was a “text-book launch” for the rocket carrying the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on its lunar mission, with the next big test less than 2 months away. Source
800,000 student borrowers to get $39 billion in debt forgiveness
The Education Department said it will begin notifying borrowers on Friday about the automatic discharge. Source
Tiffany Chen says Robert De Niro was “very supportive” when her face “melted on itself” after baby’s birth
In a “CBS Mornings” exclusive, Gayle King spends time with Tiffany Chen and Robert De Niro’s baby, Gia Virginia Chen-De Niro, and Chen opens up about her struggle with Bell’s palsy after she gave birth in April. Source