Law enforcement used pepper balls and chemical irritants to disperse protesters from Lafayette Park, located outside the White House. Source
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Facebook saw 59% of online recruitment in sex trafficking cases
Data from the last two decades included in the report showed that 30% of all victims identified in federal sex trafficking cases since 2000 were recruited online. Source
Nearly 200 unvaccinated hospital workers suspended in Texas
Houston Methodist benches holdouts without pay a day after dozens protest COVID-19 immunization requirement. Source
LGBTQ journalists bring perspective to news coverage
Journalists like Reuters executive editor Gina Chua are reshaping the way news organizations cover the LGBTQ community. She joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to talk about her decision to share her story and the role her identity plays in covering LGBTQ issues. Source
President Biden heads to Europe for G7 summit
President Biden is making his first international trip since taking office, traveling to Europe for the G7 summit and a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. CBS News’ Skyler Henry reports on the president’s plans, and then Scott Lucas, editor of EA WorldView, professor emeritus at the University of Birmingham and and associate at the Clinton Institute at University College Dublin, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with more on what to expect. Source
National Urban League leader on prospects for federal voting rights bill
Democratic Senator Joe Manchin remains firm in his opposition to the For the People Act, despite the urging of civil rights leader at a meeting Tuesday. His opposition likely dooms the voting rights legislation in a closely divided Senate. Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, was at that meeting and joined CBSN to discuss how it went and what comes next. Source
WorldView: Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador; London police officer pleads guilty to kidnap and rape of Sarah Everard
A London police officer pleaded guilty to kidnapping and rape in the high-profile disappearance of Sarah Everard, and El Chapo’s wife is set to plead guilty this week. El Salvador approved bitcoin as legal tender. Ian Lee joins “CBSN AM” from London with these and other headlines from around the world. Source
Amazon’s Sidewalk program has launched. Here’s how to opt out.
Privacy advocates express alarm over internet-sharing program Amazon says will help devices work better. Source
13-year-old starts his own power-washing business
This 13-year-old was inspired to start a business, so he created a presentation to get a loan – and strangers stepped up to help him get what he needed. Source
COVID cases spiking in Russia as many continue to shun vaccine
Officials say rising cases, hospitalizations and deaths down to people ignoring guidance, but polling shows people not too worried, and not interested in Russia’s homegrown vaccine. Source