A federal judge ruled over the weekend that if employees of the Houston Methodist hospital system don’t like the requirement that employees be vaccinated against COVID-19, they can work elsewhere. CBSN’s Elaine Quijano has the details. Source
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Benjamin Netanyahu era ends as Israel swears in new prime minister
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “overthrow the government” after he was ousted by an unlikely coalition. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
Dad pushes son to make history as California high school’s valedictorian
Ahmed Muhammed is the first Black male valedictorian in his high school’s 106-year history. He said his inspiration is his father, who set high expectations. Anna Werner reports. Source
Dangerous heat wave scorches Western states
Another major heat wave is expected to hit the West. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the forecast. Source
Actor Ned Beatty dies at 83
Ned Beatty, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in “Network,” died Sunday of natural causes. He was 83. Source
Top Justice Department official resigning after leaks inquiry outrage
John Demers, the Department of Justice’s top national security official, is stepping down at the end of the week, raising questions about what he knew about the department’s secret seizure of records from congressional Democrats. Source
FAA announces new penalties for unruly airline passengers
As incidents with unruly airline passengers become more common, the FAA is hitting them with fines. Errol Barnett has the details. Source
Lin-Manuel Miranda addresses “In the Heights” controversy
“In trying to paint a mosaic of this community, we fell short. I’m truly sorry. I’m learning from the feedback, I thank you for raising it and listening,” Lin-Manuel Miranda, the film’s creator, said. Source
25-year-old man killed in Austin mass shooting is identified
Douglas John Kantor’s family said he was looking forward to marrying his high school sweetheart of 10 years. Source
Democrats push to permanently extend Child Tax Credit
A majority of Democrats in the House and Senate are backing a proposal to make some enhanced pandemic benefits permanent. Child Tax Credit payments of up to $300 per month begin July 15. Joseph Zeballos-Roig, an economic policy reporter for Insider, joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano with more on the support and opposition the plan is facing from lawmakers. Source