Restaurants are taking a double hit amid a shortage of workers and rising wholesale prices. Nancy Chen reports. Source
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First “murder hornet” of the year found near Seattle
Scientists in Washington state have found a dead Asian giant hornet — marking the first sighting of a so-called “murder hornet” in the U.S. this year. Source
First “murder hornet” of 2021 found
The first “murder hornet” of 2021 was found near Seattle, Washington. Source
Charleston shooting victim’s family members share how they are moving forward
Six years ago, a gunman murdered nine Black parishioners during a Bible study class at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Reverend Clementa Pinckney, a state senator, was one of the people killed in the mass shooting. CBS News contributor Antjuan Seawright spoke to the Pinckney family about that night and the impact it still has six years later. Source
Restaurants squeezed by rising prices and labor shortages
Majority of restaurant operators said their total food costs are higher than they were before the pandemic. Source
Jay-Z, Cyndi Lauper, “Schoolhouse Rock” added to National Recording Registry
Library of Congress’ list of recordings to be preserved for future generations includes music by Cab Calloway and Earth Wind & Fire, the Broadway musical “Hair,” and the radio series “Gunsmoke” (with audio samples) Source
Families of Charleston shooting victims on the country’s future
CBS News spoke with families and victims of the Charleston shooting on how the fatal incident has impacted their outlook for the future. Source
Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will play in Tokyo Olympics
“She is taking some personal time with friends and family,” her agent said in a statement. Source
SpaceX launches GPS satellite with previously flown booster
Space Force officials say using previously flown boosters will save $64.5 million over three missions. Source
Special Report: Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
President Biden signed into law a bill creating a new federal holiday to honor Juneteenth, which celebrates the day enslaved Blacks in Texas learned they were free, June 19, 1865. That was more than two months after the Civil War ended and two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Chip Reid anchors a CBS News Special Report from Washington with a report from Nikole Killion at the White House. Source