Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” with Adriana Diaz. Source
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Migrant workers said to be leaving Florida over restrictive new law
Florida no longer recognizes driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants from other states. Source
Scorching temperatures descend on U.S. over holiday weekend
As the Fourth of July weekend kicked off, triple-digit heat arrived in several parts of the U.S. Saturday, including California and Texas, raising the risk of wildfires and heat-related illnesses. Elise Preston has the latest. Source
How pig statues are helping the economy in a Minnesota county
Pig statues have become all the rage in Minnesota’s Martin County. John Lauritsen reports on how they are helping to beautify the community and boost the local economy. Source
Essay: “Life at the Workhouse” by Tom Bodett
The writer and radio essayist prefers spending time in his shop, and says the true goal of any woodworking project is: Leave with the same number of fingers you started with. Source
Migrant workers leaving Florida over restrictive new driver’s license law
A new Florida law which took effect Saturday no longer recognizes driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants from other states. The law, part of a sweeping immigration bill signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, is prompting migrants to leave the state. Manuel Bojorquez has more. Source
Elon Musk implements daily limits on number of Twitter posts users can view
Twitter owner Elon Musk announced Saturday that there would be daily limits on the number of Twitter posts that users can read. Musk alleged the limits were designed to address “data scraping” and “system manipulation.” Source
Europe’s Euclid space telescope launched by SpaceX
The European Space Agency’s $1.5 billion Euclid space telescope was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket Saturday. The goal of the Euclid is to search for clues on the nature of dark matter. Source
Supreme Court rulings a setback to Biden administration
The Supreme Court this week struck down the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, and also ruled against the use of affirmative action in higher education. The high court also ruled that businesses can refuse service to LGBTQ customers. Christina Ruffini has more on how the White House is responding. Source
Hollywood actors extend contract talks, postponing potential strike
With a strike threat looming, SAG-AFTRA, the union which represents thousands of actors in film and television, agreed on Friday to extend contract talks with major studios for another 12 days. The negotiations come as the Hollywood writers’ strike enters its third month. Source