Intense heat and humidity are suffocating parts of Texas with a heat index above 120 degrees in some areas. The heat comes on the heels of a tornado that killed three people in the Texas panhandle last week. Stephanie Whitfield, a reporter for Houston CBS affiliate KHOU, has more. Source
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Sam’s Club June membership deal: Get one year of discounted gas, groceries and more for $25
Thinking about joining the club? Sam’s Club memberships are half price in June. Source
U.N. adopts first-ever treaty to govern the lawless high seas
The high seas treaty, once ratified by individual nations, will govern the use of international waters in a bid to protect ecosystems and head off disputes. Source
Dr. Mandy Cohen to be named CDC director; updated COVID-19 booster endorsed
President Biden will name former North Carolina health official Dr. Mandy Cohen as the new head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She’ll replace the current director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who will be stepping down at the end of this month. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joined CBS News to talk about Cohen and the FDA’s endorsement of an updated COVID-19 booster for fall. Source
Padel, racket sport played worldwide, gains attention in U.S.
Tennis star Andy Murray talks about the game that’s been picking up steam internationally for years. Source
Shootings on Juneteenth weekend leave at least 12 dead
The shootings follow a rise in homicides and other violence over the past several years that experts say accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic. Source
Rescuers trying to find sub that vanished on trip to Titanic wreck
A U.S. Coast Guard official said personnel were “currently undergoing a search and rescue operation” off the coast of Newfoundland, where the Titanic sank in 1912. Source
Men “need to be involved more” in fertility conversations, expert says
The World Health Organization says 1 in 6 adults is affected by infertility worldwide. Fertility expert Dr. Afrouz Demeri, who helped formulate a prenatal vitamin supplement for both women and men called WeNatal, joined CBS News to talk about infertility common causes. Source
1 dead, at least 18 injured after tornado hits Mississippi town
Officials estimated that 20 or 30 homes in the area were either significantly damaged or destroyed by a tornado in Jasper County overnight. Source
These retailers and grocers are open on Juneteenth
Although many employers and federal agencies recognize Juneteenth as a holiday, these retailers remain open for business. Source