14 people were injured early Saturday in a mass shooting at a bar in downtown Austin, Texas. Police have one suspect in custody but another remains at large. Source
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Commercial space travel gaining foothold in tourism industry
Vacationing in space is quickly becoming a reality, with several companies launching commercial programs to take civilians to outer space. Questions about sustainability and risk still remain, and the price tag is out of reach for everyone but the ultrawealthy. Mark Strassmann has more. Source
Commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting
Saturday marks five years since the Pulse nightclub shooting, one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. In 2016, a gunman opened fire at the gay nightclub, killing 49 people. Michael George has more on the legacy of this tragic event. Source
NYC mayoral primary will use ranked-choice vote; early voting begins Saturday
Early voting in New York City’s mayoral primary race begins Saturday. Voters can choose up to five candidates through a method called ranked-choice voting. Rob Ritchie, president and CEO of FairVote, joins CBSN with more. Source
Biden to sign bill designating Pulse nightclub a national memorial
“This recognition from both the House and Senate means so much to the LGBTQ+ community,” Pulse Orlando wrote of the decision on Facebook. Source
$28 million buys ticket to fly in space with Jeff Bezos
The flight aboard a New Shepard spacecraft will be the first with passengers on board. Source
Impact of Rosenwald schools on education and how they changed the lives of Black Americans
Built between 1912 and 1973, Rosenwald schools provided an opportunitiy for hundreds of thousands of poor African Americans to be educated in the segregated South. Their construction has been called one of the most effective philanthropic endeavors of the 20th century. But the story of the school and their benefactor remain largely unknown today. Source
14 injured in shooting in downtown Austin, authorities say
The suspect, or suspects, remained at large early Saturday, police said. Source
Biden says the “U.S. is back” when meeting with French President Macron
President Biden said the “U.S. is back” as he continued his first international trip since taking office. CBS News Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN’s Lana Zak as she traveled with the president. Source
Marking the 5th anniversary of Pulse nightclub shooting
It has been five years since a deadly mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. On June 12, 2016, a gunman entered the LGBTQ+ nightclub and opened fire. The shooter killed 49 people and wounded dozens more in the second deadliest shooting in U.S. history. Pulse nightclub’s owner and founder of the onePULSE Foundation, Barbara Poma, joins CBSN to discuss what today means to her, and the work her foundation is doing to honor the victims of the attack. Source