The pro-statehood movement has taken on new urgency – but it’s not the only vision for Puerto Rico’s future. Source
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CBSN Originals | Fighting for Paradise: Puerto Rico’s Future
CBSN Originals’ new documentary explores the growing economic inequality in Puerto Rico and the divide over whether statehood is the solution. Source
Teachers battling stress, depression during the pandemic
Learning new technology and juggling in-person with remote students were some of the toughest challenges they faced. Source
Live updates: Partial collapse of high-rise in South Florida
Dozens of fire rescue units were at the scene in Surfside, near Miami Beach, where much of a multi-story condominium building collapsed into a huge pile of rubble. Source
Homes are unaffordable in 4 out of 10 U.S. counties
Across the U.S., homes are “getting closer to becoming unaffordable in most counties,” one real estate expert said. Source
Biden unveils new gun violence strategy which will crack down on gun dealers
On Wednesday, President Biden unveiled the administration’s new strategy for combatting gun violence. The plan includes stiffer penalties for gun dealers who break federal laws and additional funding for state and local law enforcement agencies. CBSN anchor Lana Zak speaks with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes about the plan and why Republicans are criticizing it. Source
Drake Bell pleads guilty to crimes involving a minor
Bell is scheduled to be sentenced July 12 after pleading guilty to two charges. Source
CDC panel confirms “likely” association between mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and rare cases of heart inflammation
A CDC advisory panel says there is a “likely” connection between mRNA coronavirus vaccines and rare cases of heart inflammation. But as Omar Villafranca reports, health officials say the benefits still outweigh the risks and are urging young people to roll up their sleeves. Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, an infectious disease physician at John Cochran VA Medical Center, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss vaccination efforts in the U.S. and abroad. Source
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COVID shots may be linked to rare heart problems in teens, CDC finds; Britney Spears demands change in conservatorship battle Source
Bipartisan group of senators reaches agreement on infrastructure framework
The agreement comes after White House officials met with the bipartisan group of senators twice on Wednesday. Source