One woman told her son she woke to creaking noises before the building collapsed. Source
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Watch: Judge sentences Derek Chauvin to 22+ years for the murder of George Floyd
Judge Peter Cahill announced a sentence of 22 and 1/2 years in prison for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted on all charges in the murder of George Floyd. Watch the sentencing announcement. Source
CBS Evening News, June 25, 2021
At least 4 dead, 159 unaccounted for after Florida condo collapse; Steve Hartman on the importance of hope Source
Alex Trebek wins posthumous Daytime Emmy
Trebek’s son, Matt, and daughter, Emily, accepted the trophy from behind the host’s podium on the quiz show’s set. Source
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for George Floyd’s murder
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. Floyd’s family addressed Chauvin before he was sentenced. Jamie Yuccas reports. Source
Attorney Ben Crump and George Floyd’s cousin on Derek Chauvin sentencing
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and George Floyd’s cousin and president of the George Floyd Foundation Shareeduh Tate joined “CBS This Morning” to discuss the sentencing of Derek Chauvin for murder. Source
“CBS Sunday Morning” wins Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Program
Jane Pauley accepts the award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Source
New Florida law allows public college students and faculty to be surveyed on political beliefs
A new law that will go into effect on July 1 in Florida will allow the state to survey students, faculty and staff at public universities on their political beliefs. Proponents say it will help ensure “intellectual diversity.” CBSN Anchor Lana Zak talks with Miami Herald reporter Ana Ceballos about how this law came to be and how people are reacting to it. Source
U.S. officially tops 300 million COVID-19 shots since inauguration as millions skip out on second dose
The U.S. has officially administered more than 300 million coronavirus vaccine doses since Inauguration Day. But the CDC is warning that millions of people have not showed up for their second doses. Dr. Henry Bernstein, a pediatrician at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest in the nation’s vaccination efforts. Source
Why commuting to work may have mental health benefits
As the world reopens, many employees are still working from home, and a number of them hope it stays that way. But could it be better for your health to return to the office? James Bailey, the Hochberg Professor of Leadership at George Washington University’s School of Business, joins CBSN to explain. Source