Details of the bipartisan deal have not yet been released, and it’s unclear how the measure will be paid for. Source
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Biden-Putin meeting expected to differ from last U.S.-Russia summit
President Biden meets Russian President Vladimir Putin face-to-face Wednesday for the first time since Mr. Biden took office. The leaders are expected to discuss cyberattacks, the conflict with Ukraine and prisoner swaps in the summit hosted by Switzerland. CBS News foreign affairs and State Department correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN AM to discuss the summit and how it is expected to differ from Putin’s meeting with then-President Trump in Helsinki. Source
Biden discusses infrastructure talks, Mitch McConnell and Putin with reporters
President Biden addressed reporters on the tarmac in Switzerland before boarding Air Force One to head back to Washington, concluding his first foreign trip as president. Mr. Biden apologized for being a “wiseguy” to a reporter during his press conference following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also spoke about the latest developments in negotiations on an infrastructure bill and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s recent comment that Republicans wouldn’t let Mr. Biden fill a Supreme Court vacancy in 2024 if the GOP has retaken the chamber. Source
Federal Reserve projects interest rate hikes in 2023
The central bank expects to raise interest rates twice by the end of 2023 after previously estimating there would be no interest rate hike until 2024. Source
U.S. COVID-related deaths surpass 600,000
It took just 15 months for the coronavirus pandemic to take the lives of 600,000 people in the United States, though the death rate has dropped thanks to readily available vaccines. Dr. Susannah Hills, pediatric airway surgeon and assistant professor at Columbia University Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss this somber milestone and other developments in the fight against coronavirus. Source
CBS News poll: Most Americans shared a bedroom growing up
Older Americans are considerably more likely to have shared a bedroom with a sibling than younger Americans. Source
How to shop for a TV on Amazon Prime Day: 5 things to consider
HDTV? 4K or 8K TV? OLED or QLED? Here’s everything to know before buying a television on Amazon Prime Day. Source
What is Amazon Prime? Amazon’s subscription program explained
Amazon Prime subscriptions offer free two-day shipping, Prime Day access and more — here’s what you need to know. Source
Manchin circulates list of demands for voting legislation
Manchin circulated a list of provisions he would support in the sweeping voting and elections bill up for consideration in the Senate. Source
Special Report: Biden takes questions from reporters after Putin meeting
President Biden took questions from reporters Wednesday after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr. Biden said, “I did what I came to do,” while Putin called it a “constructive” meeting. “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell anchors a CBS News Special Report from Geneva with analysis from CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer and CBS News senior national security contributor Michael Morell, former acting and deputy director of the CIA. Source