President Biden walked back comments that threatened to derail a bipartisan infrastructure agreement. Christina Ruffini has more. Source
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Rescue efforts continue as collapsed building’s past structural problems are revealed
Rescue workers are continuing their search for survivors of Thursday’s building collapse in Surfside, Florida. Meanwhile, a 2018 survey of the building revealed an engineer’s concerns with the integrity of the building. Manuel Bojorquez has more. Source
Pentagon releases report on UFOs
The Pentagon on Friday released its highly anticipated report on UFO sightings in recent years. But the report failed to conclusively identify the aerial objects, keeping the mystery of their existence afloat. David Martin reports. Source
Johnson & Johnson reaches $230 million settlement with New York over opioids case
Johnson & Johnson reached a $230 million settlement with the state of New York to settle a case claiming the company helped fuel the opioid crisis. The company, while denying that the settlement is an admission of wrongdoing, also agreed to no longer promote opioids in the future. Source
Eric Garner’s mother calls for continued changes to law enforcement
Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, called on legislators to pass the George Floyd in Policing Act. Source
Sydney, Australia, begins two-week COVID lockdown
Australia’s largest city is locking down until at least July 9 amid a surge in cases of the Delta COVID-19 variant Source
Massive “Dragon Man” skull found in China
The skull was hidden in a well for 90 years and just recently rediscovered. Source
The Dish: Rich Melman on the secret to “Lettuce Entertain You” dining group’s success
Rich Melman opened his first venue, Chicago’s R.J. Grunts, 50 years ago. Since then, his “Lettuce Entertain You” dining group has expanded to 60 brands and 130 restaurants across more than a dozen states. Dana Jacobson sits down with Melman to discuss the secrets of his company’s success. Source
Extreme heat wave hits Pacific Northwest
An “extreme” and dangerous heat wave is beginning in the northwestern U.S. on Saturday with the potential to smash multiple records, according to forecasters. Seattle and Portland are among the areas expecting to see all-time highs. Jeff Berardelli has the forecast. Source
Eric Garner’s mother discusses Chauvin’s sentencing, reflects on son’s death
After Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, some members of Floyd’s family say it wasn’t enough. Floyd’s nephew said the sentence was a slap in the face, while his sister released a statement saying it shows matters of police brutality are being taken seriously, but there’s still progress to be made. Gwen Carr, whose son Eric Garner was also killed at the hands of police in New York City in 2014, joined CBSN to Lana Zak to discuss her reaction to Chauvin’s conviction and sentence, and to reflect on her son’s death. Source