Residents without power in Oklahoma waited in long gas lines so they could fill up generators or use their car’s air conditioning. Source
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Pro-DeSantis PAC airs new ad focused on Disney fight, “woke culture”
The pro-DeSantis PAC’s ad is aimed at conservatives unhappy with corporations that recognize and partner with the LGBTQ+ community. Source
6/20: Prime Time with John Dickerson
John Dickerson reports on the search for the missing Titanic submersible, Hunter Biden’s plea deal, and the dangers of melting Himalayan glaciers. Source
New York prosecutors subpoena Trump deposition in E. Jean Carroll case
Prosecutors say that “a number” of the subjects that Trump testified about in the E. Jean Carroll case are “relevant and material” to Trump’s felony indictment in New York. Source
4 killed in fire at NYC e-bike repair shop
Four people were killed and two were critically injured when a fire broke out at an e-bike repair shop in New York City. Fire officials blamed lithium-ion batteries, which have caused 108 fires resulting in 13 deaths in New York City in 2023 alone. Elaine Quijano reports. Source
Melting Himalayan glaciers pose serious dangers to humans, report finds
The world’s tallest mountains are losing ice — which could pose a serious danger to humanity. That’s according to a new report from the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development, an agency that oversees the Hindu Kush Himalayas. Izabella Koziell, deputy director general of the agency, joins CBS News to break down the findings. Source
Missing Titanic sub could run out of oxygen by Thursday
The search for a missing submersible in the northern Atlantic is ongoing. Five people were on board the vessel as it made its way to the depths of the ocean to explore the wreckage of the Titanic. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports from Boston. Source
Titanic expedition leader discusses missing sub search
The U.S. Navy is sending a deep ocean salvage system to help in the search for a missing submersible with five people inside. The sub went to see the wreckage of the Titanic but then lost contact. G. Michael Harris, Titanic expedition leader and explorer, joins CBS News to discuss the dangers of these expeditions and the typical safety protocols put in place. Source
U.S. and China work to “stabilize” fraught relationship
Chinese officials are calling a recent diplomatic trip by Secretary of State Antony Blinken “a new beginning” for the two countries’ strained relationship. Blinken’s meeting with President Xi Jinping Monday ended with the pair agreeing to work toward “stabilizing” ties. Arne Westad, professor of history and global affairs at Yale University, joins CBS News to examine the future of U.S.-China relations. Source
What we know about Hunter Biden’s plea deal
The president’s son — Hunter Biden — has agreed to a federal plea deal that will likely mean he will not have to go to prison. According to a court filing made public Tuesday by the Justice Department, Biden will plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges. CBS News investigative correspondents Catherine Herridge and Jim Axelrod join with the latest. Source