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6/10: Red and Blue

Biden says “America will be the arsenal of vaccines”; Mount Recyclemore sculpture to appear at G7 Source

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New unemployment claims reach lowest levels of the pandemic, but some businesses struggling to fill positions

As CBS News’ Omar Villafranca reports, the Labor Department says 376,000 Americans filed first-time unemployment claims last week — marking the lowest level since the pandemic began. But many businesses say they’re having trouble filling open position. Joe Minarik, senior vice president and director of research for the Committee for Economic Development, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the new unemployment numbers and America’s continuing economic recovery. Source

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Democrats running for NYC mayor on taking away police guns

Five of the leading Democratic candidates for New York City mayor met on the debate stage Thursday night at the CBS Broadcast Center. WCBS reporter Marcia Kramer asked the candidates if they think guns should be taken away from police, and four of the candidates said no, with Maya Wiley said she was “not prepared” to answer that question at a debate. Source

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New memoir details George H.W. Bush’s post-presidency life

A new memoir is giving a behind-the-scenes look into George H.W. Bush’s life after serving as president. “The Man I Knew” was written by Jean Becker, who worked as chief of staff for the 41st president for more than two decades, and joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the life and legacy of the man she called a mentor and a friend. Source

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