In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court is denying the NCAA an antitrust exemption and will allow colleges to provide education-related perks to college athletes. CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss the implications this will have on college sports. Source
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Supreme Court rules unanimously for college athletes on certain benefits
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled the NCAA can’t restrict certain forms of compensation for student-athletes, signaling a major victory in their push for more financial freedom. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joins CBSN to discuss the decision. Source
Local Matters: Analyzing NYC’s fiercely contested Democratic mayoral primary
Tuesday is primary day in the race for New York City’s next mayor. The fiercely contested Democratic primary comes amid unprecedented public health, economic and safety concerns, and it’s also the first time New York City voters are able to pick mayoral candidates in order of preference thanks to ranked choice voting. Rachel Holliday Smith, a reporter for The City, joins CBSN AM to discuss. Source
FDA adviser who resigned over Alzheimer’s drug approval speaks out
Dr. Aaron Kesselheim warned “there is a lot of evidence” the drug causes side effects and called the FDA’s approval the “wrong decision.” Source
Titans Rookies Promote Reading During Story Time Event With the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF)
Members of the Titans rookie class took part in a “Titans Rookies Read” story time event on Monday at the Nashville Public Library Bordeaux Branch. The event featured a read-along and Q&A with children on their favorite books and reading habits in support of GELF’s “Stop the Slide!” summer reading campaign. Source
Steven Spielberg signs a deal with Netflix
Amblin Partners, which is behind Spielberg’s iconic films, has produced countless movies — some of which have already gone to Netflix. Source
WorldView: Deadly violence near U.S.-Mexico border; Russian ambassador returns to U.S.
Gunmen killed 14 people in the Mexican border city of Reynosa near McAllen, Texas. Meanwhile, Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. returned to Washington three months after being recalled, and President Biden’s special envoy for North Korea said he hopes Pyongyang will be open for talks. Also, voters in Ethiopia headed to the polls amid an ongoing war. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined “CBSN AM” from London with those headlines from around the world. Source
California mulls eviction-ban extension as it pays back-rent
“The expectation for people to be up and at ’em and ready to pay rent on July 1 is wholeheartedly unfair,” one unemployed renter said. Source
EMT mental health concerns rise after COVID-19 pandemic’s height
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, paramedics responded to more than 7,000 calls a day in New York City. The amount of trauma they witnessed was a heavy burden many are still carrying. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
WPL president delivers closing remarks
Women Political Leaders President and Founder Silvana Koch-Mehrin delivered closing remarks at the 2021 summit. Source