Nonprofit investigative journalism organization ProPublica obtained never-before-seen IRS information and found the 25 richest Americans sometimes paid little or no federal income taxes. That includes Warren Buffett, Elon Musk, Michael Bloomberg and Jeff Bezos, the richest person in America. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports on reaction to the report, and Robert McClelland, a senior fellow with the Tax Policy Center, joined CBSN to discuss. Source
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Drug seizures at border surge amid immigration spike
A flood of opioids is pouring into the U.S. from the southern border amid an increase in migrants trying to enter the country. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
6/8: Red and Blue
Infrastructure talks break down between White House and GOP; Arizona’s 2020 election audit enters seventh week Source
U.S. COVID-19 vaccination rate slows as Biden’s July 4 goal approaches
The rate of coronavirus vaccinations in the U.S. continues to slow down. This comes as President Biden’s goal to get at least 70% of Americans partially vaccinated by July 4 looms. CBS News reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with the latest updates on the COVID pandemic. Source
Police did not clear protesters for Trump photo-op, inspector general report concludes
A watchdog report found that federal authorities forcibly clearing protesters from Lafayette Park in 2020 was not related to President Trump’s walk across the park for a photo-op in front of a church. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source
Rising tick population prompts Lyme disease warning in California
A recent study found disease-carrying ticks in unexpected places: near the beaches in Northern California. Carter Evans has the details. Source
Graduate’s generous offer stuns commencement crowd
A high school student was headed to Harvard with a $40,000 scholarship. She asked her high school to give it to another student. Nikki Battiste has the story. Source
Biden administration buys 500 million Pfizer doses for global use
The doses will be distributed this year and in 2022 and will be given to 92 countries, according to a source familiar with the vaccine purchase. Source
Falling COVID-19 vaccine rates put Biden’s July 4 goal in jeopardy
There’s growing concern about falling coronavirus vaccine rates across the U.S. In San Francisco, it’s a different story. Anna Werner takes a look. Source
Biden aims to repair relations with allies on first foreign trip as president
President Biden arrived in the U.K. seeking to repair relations with U.S. allies in his first trip abroad since taking office. Nancy Cordes has the details. Source