Biden will pivot to talks with a bipartisan group of senators in infrastructure negotiations. Source
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Senate could expand LGBTQ protections with Equality Act
Although the House has passed the bill, it is uncertain whether enough Republicans will support it in the Senate. Source
Richest Americans paid almost nothing in income tax: Report
ProPublica analyzed a “vast trove” of IRS tax data on Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffet and other billionaires. Source
Eric Adams talks New York City mayoral primary, days before early voting begins
New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams has opted not to appear in this week’s Democratic primary debate, the final one before early voting begins. He joined CBSN to talk about that plus his current edge in the polls and his vision for leading the city. Source
Nationwide search for mother of San Jose boy found dead near Las Vegas
The body was identified as the boy who came to be known as John “Little Zion” Doe. His mother, Samantha Moreno Rodriguez, is the last person seen with him. Source
Same-sex marriage sees record-high support in U.S., poll finds
70% of Americans said they support same-sex marriage, which is the largest percentage since the survey’s creation in 1996. Source
How the internet outage affected companies
As CBS News’ Michael George reports, authorities are learning more about a massive internet outage that temporarily shut down several major websites around the world. Many of those sites are back online. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN’s Tom Hanson with more. Source
GOP lawmakers ask CDC to probe when COVID was detected in U.S.
They’re asking the CDC to use the most accurate tests available to test more blood samples from 2019 and investigate early unexplained deaths. Source
Colonial Pipeline CEO defends handling of ransomware attack
“Shutting down the pipeline was absolutely the right decision,” CEO Joseph Blount told lawmakers. Source
Vice President Harris meets with Mexican president
Vice President Kamala Harris is in Mexico City today on the second leg of her first international trip in office. She met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to discuss a range of issues including curbing migration. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan joins CBSN’s Tom Hanson with more on her visit. Source