Britney Spears ‘s conservatorship case is going back before a judge weeks after her testimony describing her situation as “abusive.” The American Civil Liberties Union has filed an amicus brief in support of the singer’s right to choose her own attorney. Zoe Brennan-Krohn, a staff attorney for the ACLU Disability Rights Project, joins Tanya Rivero on CBSN to discuss the issues at stake. Source
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Under conservative pressure, Tennessee health officials end vaccine outreach for kids and teens
Tennessee’s Department of Public Health announced it will end vaccine outreach efforts for children and teens following pressure from conservative Republican state lawmakers. The Tennessean reports that the changes will apply to vaccines against all diseases, not just COVID-19. Amber D’Souza, epidemiology professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the effectiveness of government vaccine outreach, and the lastest on the spread of the Delta variant. Source
10 fireworks substitutes for a safer family Fourth of July
Celebrate without the danger of injury with glow sticks, confetti and other safe-but-fun fireworks alternatives Source
Britney Spears battles to end conservatorship
A judge ruled that Britney Spears can hire her own lawyer as she fights to end her years-long conservatorship, which the pop star says is abusive. Source
Britney Spears approved to hire her own lawyer, judge rules
Mathew Rosengart, a former federal prosecutor, will represent the pop star going forward. Source
U.S. overdose deaths hit record during pandemic in 2020
2020 was overall the deadliest year in U.S. history. With about 378,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19, the nation saw more than 3.3 million deaths. Source
Western wildfires take toll on firefighters
Firefighters in the West are stretched thin as fires cause extensive damage. Source
U.S. to launch flight program to relocate Afghans
The operation will support relocation flights for individuals and their families who applied for Special Immigrant Visas. Source
Here’s what we know about possible COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
As early as this fall, U.S. regulators could decide whether some people should get booster shots. Source
Texas state lawmaker Michelle Beckley discusses Democrats’ decision to walk out over voting rights
More than 50 Democratic state lawmakers from Texas fled to Washington, D.C. to prevent a vote on a Republican bill that would add new restrictions on voting. Michelle Beckley, a Democrat representing District 65 in the Texas House of Representatives, joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss the standoff. Source