How do astronauts do laundry in space? They don’t. They wear their underwear, gym clothes and everything else until they can’t take the filth and stink anymore, then junk them. NASA wants to change that. CBS Los Angeles has the details. Source
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“RuPaul’s Drag Race” to recreate classic “Brady Bunch” episode
Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, and MTV Entertainment Studios, announced a new crossover event in celebration of Pride Month. “Dragging the Classics: The Brady Brunch” will drop Wednesday, June 30 exclusively on Paramount+. “The Brady Bunch” original cast members alongside “RuPaul’s Drag Race” favorites as they recreate the iconic episode, “Will the Real Jan Brady Please Stand Up?” for an innovative, one-of-a-kind event that uses state-of-the-art technology to transport the cast into the original Brady house. Source
Britney Spears slams conservatorship during court appearance
Britney Spears told a Los Angeles court that she has been “traumatized” by her conservatorship. The 39-year-old pop star was placed under the legal arrangement in 2008. She claims her father controls everything from her personal life to her finances. Carolyn Reinach Wolf is an executive partner and director of mental health at the law firm of Abrams Fensterman. She joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Morgan Stanley bars unvaccinated clients and staff from N.Y. offices
Beginning next month, vaccination will be mandatory for the bank’s staffers, contingent workers, clients and visitors. Source
Biden tackles gun control amid spike in violent crime
President Biden is taking action to address the recent spike in violent crime across the country. On Wednesday, he outlined plans to strengthen the enforcement of background checks and repurpose unused COVID-19 relief money to fund police departments. Axios politics reporter Sarah Mucha and Associated Press national politics reporter Jill Colvin join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. Source
Authors of “Blackout” on celebrating Black love in all forms
The book, on sale now, weaves together six stories of love and friendship set against a massive power outage in New York City. Source
Florida gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried on trying to beat Governor Ron Desantis
The governor’s race in Florida is shaping up for one of the top gubernatorial races of 2022. Florida agriculture commissioner Nikki Fried, the only Democratic candidate who holds a statewide office, spoke to CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano about her campaign. Source
CBSN Originals | Women in the Workplace: The Unfinished Fight for Equality
This CBSN Originals documentary explores why are women still fighting to close the leadership gap in corporate America, which has widened amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Source
Here’s what to expect in Derek Chauvin’s sentencing
Chauvin could face up to 40 years in prison but state guidelines could suggest a shorter term. Source
Janet Yellen pleads with Congress to raise or suspend debt limit
“Failing to increase the debt limit would have absolutely catastrophic economic consequences,” Yellen told lawmakers. Source