States across the country are introducing bills that critics say curb the rights of transgender people. “60 Minutes+” correspondent Seth Doane investigated one measure in Arkansas that bans gender-affirming health care for minors. He spoke to a teenager who is a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the state and joined “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source
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Senate to hold key vote on Democrats’ sweeping voting rights bill
The bill, known as the For the People Act, would be the greatest overhaul of election laws in a generation. Source
Amazon Prime Day TV Deals: Big discounts on Sony TVs, Samsung TVs and more
Samsung, Sony, TCL, Toshiba and other TV manufacturers are cutting prices on 1080p and 4K TVs for Amazon Prime Day. Source
WorldView: Spain to pardon 9 Catalan leaders; WHO reports COVID vaccines running low in poor nations
The Spanish government is set to approve controversial pardons for nine Catalan leaders who were convicted of sedition following a failed attempt to secede in 2017. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization is warning a large number of poor countries are at risk of running out of COVID-19 vaccines, and the president of the Philippines is threatening to imprison anyone who refuses to get vaccinated. Also, an infestation of mice at an Australian prison forced hundreds of inmates and staff to evacuate. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” from London with those international headlines. Source
Biden economic adviser on Child Tax Credit: “Goal is to support American families”
The Biden administration wants to raise awareness about the government’s expanded Child Tax Credit, the monthly payments to families the administration is pushing to put in place long term. Heather Boushey, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, joined CBSN to discuss how an extension would be paid for and how the program would affect child poverty. Source
10 great Amazon Prime Day deals you can get for $20 or less
Amazon Prime Day has brought out a number of sub-$20 tech deals, beauty deals, kitchen deals and more. Source
U.S. not expected to hit 70% COVID vaccination goal by July 4
But 70% of adults 30 and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. Source
Migrant children endure “despair and isolation” in government tent city
Migrant children held at a U.S. government site in Texas are constantly monitored for incidents of self-harm, panic attacks and escape attempts, sources said. Source
Senate Republicans expected to reject voting rights bill
Republicans and Democrats are set to clash over voting rights and election reform during a major showdown on Capitol Hill. The Senate is expected to vote on sweeping legislation that President Biden and Democrats argue protects democracy but Republicans call a federal power grab and plan to block from moving forward by using the filibuster. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green with a closer look at the latest developments. Source
What families should know about kids and the Delta COVID variant
Pediatrician Dr. Dyan Hes joined CBSN to answer some questions about COVID health and safety for children younger than 12 as a new, more contagious variant circulates. Source