To make room on the roster, the Titans waived linebacker Justus Reed. Source
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After a year stuck indoors, visitors are overcrowding national parks
Half a dozen national parks have instituted online reservation systems to spare visitors from hours-long wait times. Source
New York City Democratic mayoral candidates face off in final primary debate
The eight leading Democratic candidates in New York City’s mayoral primary took the debate stage for the final time. The conversation centered on crime, policing, homelessness, housing and mental health. WCBS-TV senior political reporter Marcia Kramer has more on the candidates’ last pitch to voters, and CBS News’ Adam Brewster spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about what to expect as the primary race enters its final week. Source
Remembering the deadly Charleston church shooting, six years later
On June 17, 2015 a white supremacist killed nine worshipers at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. CBSN contributor Antjuan Seawright speaks with the current pastor, Eric Manning, on how things have changed for the church and the Black community in the six years since the tragedy. Source
Analyst breaks down Biden’s meeting with Putin
President Biden sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, and the two discussed cyberattacks, election meddling and human rights issues among other things. Afterward, Mr. Biden said he isn’t confident Putin will change his behavior. Michael Bociurkiw, a global affairs analyst and the author of “Digital Pandemic,” joined “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source
Heat wave intensifies in western U.S., worsening drought and wildfire threat
The western United States is experiencing an intense heat wave that is worsening historic drought conditions and wildfire threats. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to discuss the extreme weather. Source
First-time unemployment unexpectedly rise for the first time since April
The number of Americans filing for first-time unemployment claims rose last week, ending a six-week streak of improving jobs numbers. Lori Bettinger, president of BancAlliance and former director of the “Troubled Asset Relief Programs” under the Obama Administration, joined CBSN to discuss what the numbers means for the U.S. economy. Source
Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act, agrees with Catholic agency in foster care dispute
As the U.S. Supreme Court’s term winds down, the justices are handing down several high-profile decisions. On Thursday, the court upheld the Affordable Care Act and ruled in favor of a Catholic social services organization in Philadelphia that refuses to work with same-sex couples as foster parents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson spoke to Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what these decisions mean and how the justices ruled. Source
Geneva summit: Biggest takeaways from Biden and Putin’s meeting
President Joe Biden is back in Washington after a high-stakes summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, where they discussed potential compromise on issues like nuclear weapons and ambassadors, but appeared to clash over human rights and cybersecurity. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe reports from Geneva while CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN from London with analysis. Source
Workers are resigning at record rates. That’s good for the economy.
Workers want more pay, better conditions or to be their own boss — and for now, they’re getting what they want. Source