Beginning in the 1950s, women serving in the U.S. military could face immediate discharge, not for any misconduct but because they’d become pregnant or had recently given birth. That policy changed in the 1970s, but it’s only in recent years that pregnant women and young mothers have been welcomed and accommodated in America’s armed forces. Natalie Brand has the story. Source
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The future of college athletics, athletes after NCAA Supreme Court ruling
What it means to be an amateur college athlete is changing, and in a big way. A Supreme Court ruling last month pushed the NCAA to lift many restrictions on athletes earning money from their name and image, but like a jump ball, what that means for the future of college athletics, and for the athletes themselves, is still up in the air. Michelle Miller has the details. Source
Book excerpt: Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”
The Oscar-winning filmmaker’s first novel is an expansion of his 2019 film, a tale of a fading star wading through a turbulent period of change in the movie and TV industry in 1969. Source
A look at June job’s report and where America’s economic recovery stands
The nation added a better-than-expected 850,000 jobs in June, though the overall unemployment rate edged up slightly to 5.9%. CBS News Senior Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to talk about the jobs numbers and the ongoing economic recovery. Source
America fails to reach Biden’s July 4th COVID vaccination goal
While the jobs report provided another sign of the administration’s push to revitalize the economy, President Biden is coming up short of his goal to have 70% of American adults vaccinated by the Fourth of July. So far, 67% of adults have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Christina Ruffini reports. Source
47.7 million people expected to travel this 4th of July weekend
Americans are hitting the road with renewed urgency this Fourth of July weekend. More than 43 million people are expected to take some kind of road trip, despite sky-high gasoline prices, as COVID restrictions are lifted. 3.5 million others are expected to catch a flight. Elise Preston has the details. Source
Saturday Sessions: Amy Helm performs “Running Out of Love”
Singer-songwriter Amy Helm is the daughter of legendary drummer Levon Helm. She grew up in Woodstock, New York, with a front-row seat to music history. Long a collaborator, she’s broken out on her own in recent years with her third solo album, “What the Flood Leaves Behind,” released last month. For “Saturday Sessions,” here is Helm with “Running Out of Love.” Source
Saturday Sessions: Amy Helm performs “Breathing”
Singer-songwriter Amy Helm is the daughter of legendary drummer Levon Helm. She grew up in Woodstock, New York, with a front-row seat to music history. Long a collaborator, she’s broken out on her own in recent years with her third solo album, “What the Flood Leaves Behind,” released last month. For “Saturday Sessions,” here is Helm with “Breathing.” Source
Saturday Sessions: Amy Helm performs “Sweet Mama”
Singer-songwriter Amy Helm is the daughter of legendary drummer Levon Helm. She grew up in Woodstock, New York, with a front-row seat to music history. Long a collaborator, she’s broken out on her own in recent years with her third solo album, “What the Flood Leaves Behind,” released last month. For “Saturday Sessions,” here is Helm with “Sweet Mama.” Source
6 firefighters at condo collapse site test positive for COVID-19
Rescue efforts at the site were continuing on Saturday for a tenth day. Source