India Walton would be the first socialist mayor of a major U.S. city in six decades. Source
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Biden remembers late Senator John Warner at his funeral
President Biden spoke at former Republican Senator John Warner’s funeral on Wednesday, urging Warner’s legacy of bipartisanship to live on in an age when there is very little of it. Watch the president deliver his remarks. Source
Officer injured in Capitol riot calls for independent commission
Video obtained by CBS News shows the beating of D.C. Metropolitan Police officer Michael Fanone during January’s Capitol assault. Source
Supreme Court sides with cheerleader punished for Snapchat post
The high court ruled 8-1 in favor of the student, Brandi Levy. Source
Royal historian makes claims about Prince Harry and Prince William’s alleged fallout
New details have emerged about a possible fallout between Prince William and Prince Harry. Royal historian Robert Lacey makes a number of claims about a family rift in his new book, “Battle of Brothers.” BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond joined “CBSN AM” with the details on that and other developments. Source
Democrats search for path forward on voting rights after Senate bill fails
Senate Republicans blocked a sweeping elections bill, but Democrats argue that the fight over voting rights is not over. Source
Joe Biden says he’s “so proud” of pro athletes for coming out
“Because of you, countless kids around the world are seeing themselves in a new light today,” the president said. Source
Missouri leads U.S. in most COVID cases per capita, driven by Delta variant
Officials say the Delta variant is the driving force behind Missouri leading the nation in most COVID-19 cases per capita. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca spoke to a doctor in Springfield, Missouri who says he’s seeing more younger, unvaccinated patients being admitted to his hospital, and worries the surge he’s facing right now is going to intensify. Source
Democrats regrouping after Republicans block voting rights bill in Senate
Republicans dealt a major blow to one of President Biden’s top domestic priorities by blocking a sweeping voting rights bill from advancing in the Senate. Every Democratic senator voted for the bill, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a Republican filibuster. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest developments. Source
D.C. police officer who defended Capitol says he felt “abandoned” after January 6 insurrection
D.C. police officer Michael Fanone suffered a heart attack and a brain injury from defending the U.S. Capitol against pro-Trump rioters on January 6. Only on “CBS This Morning,” Kris Van Cleave speaks with Fanone, Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell about the need for a 9/11-style commission to investigate the insurrection. Source