Tropical Storm Claudette headed out to sea on Monday after killing at least 14 people in Alabama over the weekend, including nine children in a fiery multivehicle wreck. The storm also unleashed a tornado that damaged or destroyed dozens of homes in the state. Nancy Chen has the latest. Source
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Judge rejects most claims over clearing of protesters from D.C. park
She tossed allegations that Trump, Barr and other federal officials violated demonstrators’ civil rights when they were forced from Lafayette Square, near the White House. Source
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on child tax credits, infrastructure negotiations
Some of President Biden’s key legislative priorities face tests this week, as lawmakers continue to negotiate an infrastructure plan, voting rights legislation and police reform. White House press secretary Jen Psaki joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss. Source
Americans adjust to life after lockdown
At least 45 states have completely reopened after months of COVID-19 restrictions. Now, many Americans are facing uncertainty about how to navigate public life this summer. Clinical and public safety psychologist Dr. Katherine Kuhlman joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the impact reopening could have on mental health. Source
Experts warn U.S. needs to “work harder” to reach unvaccinated people and avoid another COVID-19 surge
As CBS News’ Manuel Bojorquez reports, the U.S. remains divided over coronavirus vaccines as experts worry this could trigger another surge. Then, Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss how to overcome the lag in shots and other coronavirus news headlines. Source
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Tornado rips through Chicago after Claudette devastates the South; Family celebrates legacy of service as WWII hero passes the torch Source
Texas representative on front lines of fight for parental leave in America
Ahead of Fathers Day, “CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil and Texas Representative Colin Allred discuss paid parental leave and the likely scenario for most fathers in this country – who do not receive paid leave after the birth of a child. Only nine percent of companies in America offer paid leave for fathers. Allred is one of the first members in congressional history to take a formal paternity leave. Dokoupil and Allred invited their newborns along for the conversation. Source
Supreme Court in 7 to 2 ruling rejects challenge to Obamacare
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act. The decision came in a 7 to 2 ruling, with four conservative justices siding with their three more liberal colleagues. Jan Crawford reports. Source
FDA adviser who resigned in protest of agency’s approval of Alzheimer’s disease drug speaks out
An FDA adviser who resigned in protest of an Alzheimer’s drug approval says he’s concerned about the agency’s standards. Dr. Tara Narula explains why there are concerns about the drug’s safety. Source
National security adviser Jake Sullivan on Biden’s performance at Geneva Summit with Vladimir Putin
President Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what was accomplished during Mr. Biden’s first trip abroad as president — namely what the president gained from his Geneva summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Source