Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has triggered “the largest man-made environmental disaster in Europe in decades” after a major dam and power station blew up in southern Ukraine Tuesday. The Kremlin has denied claims it carried out the attack, accusing Ukrainian forces instead. Suzanne Loftus, research fellow at the Quincy Institute, joins CBS News to discuss what the collapse means for the war’s trajectory. Source
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Oklahoma school board approves taxpayer-funded religious school
An Oklahoma school board has voted to approve what could become the nation’s first publicly-funded religious school. Oklahoma’s attorney general warns it’s unconstitutional and leaves the state vulnerable to potential litigation. Laura Meckler, national educational writer for the Washington Post, joins CBS News to discuss the legal opposition. Source
Two men dead after small plane crashes in western New York
The plane was engulfed in flames after crashing in a wooded area, officials said. Source
How wildfire smoke recolors the sky and turns the sun and moon red
As wildfires rage in eastern Canada, strong winds are pushing thick plumes of smoke over the border and into the United States. Source
What Chris Christie hopes to accomplish with his 2024 White House bid
Former New Jersey governor and 2016 presidential hopeful Chris Christie announced his 2024 candidacy Tuesday night in New Hampshire. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from the campaign trail. Source
California probing migrant flights that arrived from Texas
Two flights carrying migrants from Texas to California are under investigation. The most recent flight touched down on Monday in Sacramento. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports from the Golden State capital. Source
What the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger means for players
The PGA Tour shamed and banned players who left to play in the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf league. But on Tuesday, the two announced they are merging to form a new commercial entity. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Wisconsin mothers search for solutions to child care deserts
More than half the country lives in so-called child care deserts, where there is little or no access to child care. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
White House reacts to Ukraine dam collapse
Kyiv and Moscow are trading blame for an attack on a key dam in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports on how the Biden administration is responding. Source