Severe weather, including damaging winds and tornadoes, are possible in many parts of the South Wednesday and Thursday. Meteorologist Chris Warren with The Weather Channel has the forecast. Source
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Southern Baptists expel California megachurch for having female pastors
The Southern Baptist Convention also voted in favor of a constitutional amendment that would require that only men be employed as qualified pastors at member churches. Source
“America in Black” marathon | Preview
In celebration of Juneteenth, CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan will host an “America In Black” marathon. Watch at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, June 19 on CBS News. Source
Dozens killed when migrant boat capsizes in Mediterranean
At least 78 people were killed when a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Greece Wednesday. At least 100 people have been rescued. Source
Following Trump arraignment, Merrick Garland defends appointment of special counsel Jack Smith
A day after former President Donald Trump’s historic arraignment on federal charges, Attorney General Merrick Garland defended his appointment of special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing both the classified documents probe, and the investigation into efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 general election. Robert Costa has more. Source
Marine vet indicted in subway chokehold death
Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran, has been indicted by a grand jury in connection with last month’s chokehold death of Jordan Neely aboard a subway train in New York City. The incident was captured on video. Source
FDA expands recall of frozen strawberry products linked to hepatitis A outbreak
The Food and Drug Administration this week added more frozen strawberry products to a recall that has been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak which has sickened at least nine people in three states. Source
Senators write letter to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich
Evan Gershkovich is the first U.S. journalist to be arrested on espionage charges in Russia in decades. The U.S. vehemently denies the charges. Source
Federal Reserve pauses interest rate hikes for first time in 15 months
For 15 months the Federal Reserve has been trying to catch up to rising inflation by slowing economic activity. The central bank announced Wednesday it will not increase interest rates for now, but warned that the pause may not last long. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Source
“Range anxiety” not an issue says some electric vehicle owners
Thanks to better battery technology and more vehicle options, many electric vehicle owners say that concerns about the driving range of electric vehicles are overstated. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source