The Robert Randolph Foundation is hosting “Juneteeth UnityFest” on Saturday, with musical performances and celebrity guests. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero speaks to the Grammy-nominated musician about the livestreamed celebration. Source
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Cycling boom sparked by pandemic leads to summer bike shortage
CBS News’ Nichelle Medina reports on bike manufacturers’ struggle to keep up with demand as summer approaches. Source
‘History UnErased’ brings LGBTQ topics to the classroom
The organization History UnErased’s mission is to make LGBT topics part of the mainstream U.S. education curriculum. Debra Fowler, the organization’s co-founder and executive director, joined CBSN to discuss her inspiration for the program and the important role it plays in teaching American history. Source
Child Tax Credit: Here’s who will get up to $1,800 per child in cash
The expanded tax credit isn’t available to all parents, and some recipients may be asked to repay the IRS next year. Source
U.S. bishops approve steps toward possible rebuke of Biden
The decision came despite appeals from the Vatican for a more cautious and collegial approach to the divisive issue. Source
Dow has worst week since October on prospect of interest-rate hikes
Top Fed official says first rate increase could come as soon as next year, a year earlier than previous estimate. Source
Supreme Court sides with Cargill, Nestle in child slavery suit
The decision will make it harder to sue American companies for alleged human-rights violations outside the U.S. Source
Biden touts 300 million vaccinations in 150 days
The president has set a goal for 70% of American adults to have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by July 4. Source
Biden touts 300 million COVID-19 vaccine doses ahead of July Fourth
President Biden said Friday the U.S. is on the precipice of a “summer of joy, summer of freedom” thanks to COVID-19 vaccines, and he encouraged Americans to continue getting vaccinated. Watch his remarks. Source
Pence heckled at conservative conference in Florida
The former vice president was met with scattered heckling when he was introduced at the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference in Orlando. Source