Outlaw said six people were shot, including four fatally, just after 8:30 p.m. Source
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California reparations task force urges payments to descendants of enslaved people
California’s first-of-its-kind task force on reparations for Black Americans has submitted its final recommendations to the state legislature. The 1,200-page report is the result of two years of work that looked at how the state can best atone for the impact of slavery and decades of racial discrimination. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports from Los Angeles. Source
2024 GOP candidates respond to recent Supreme Court rulings
Multiple Republican presidential candidates are praising recent rulings from the Supreme Court. During a rally in South Carolina over the weekend, former President Trump praised the conservative justices’ decision to strike down President Biden’s student debt relief plan as well as to severely limit affirmative action. CBS News political contributor Sean Sullivan joins to discuss how Trump’s rivals in the race are framing the decisions. Source
Airlines brace for rush of travelers after holiday weekend
A record 2.8 million people were screened by TSA at airports for the long holiday weekend. The increase in travelers comes after a frustrating week that saw thousands of delays in cancellations, partly due to extreme weather. Elaine Quijano reports. Source
All-trans and nonbinary hockey team gives players sense of community
All-trans and nonbinary hockey team gives youth players sense of community
Caption: Ice hockey’s Team Trans is believed to be the first all-transgender and nonbinary sports team in the U.S. Roxana Saberi reports on how the team is helping trans and nonbinary youth players find a sense of community. Source
All-transgender and nonbinary hockey team provides sense of community
“There are players who have told me outright that they wouldn’t be around anymore without Team Trans,” one of the team members told CBS News. Source
Man arrested for allegedly killing woman with a stolen forklift
A man allegedly stole a forklift from a home improvement store, then drove it to another home improvement store where he ran over and killed a woman. Source
How to stay safe using Fourth of July fireworks
The highlight of many Fourth of July celebrations is the fireworks — and officials are urging people to take extra precautions this year to avoid injuries. A recent report from the Consumer Product Safety Commission found more than 10,000 people suffered firework-related injuries in 2022. Pamela Springs, communications director for the commission, joins CBS News to discuss how to enjoy the fireworks while keeping you and your family safe. Source
Twitter limits daily posts users can view
Twitter owner Elon Musk is now imposing a limit on the number of tweets users can view each day. Musk tweeted Saturday that the policy is in place to address what he calls “data scraping and system manipulation.” New York Times technology reporter Ryan Mac joins CBS News to break down the new restrictions. Source
Speed dating and social clubs regain popularity
The company Eventbrite says attendance at “dating” or “singles” events rose by 63% during the first four months of 2023 — compared to the same time period in 2022. It also says the number of those events scheduled went up by 20%. Sara Bigham, lifestyle contributor for Eventbrite, joins CBS News to explain what’s driving the resurgence of speed dating and social clubs. Source