The initial attempt to remove the statue of a Robert E. Lee monument prompted a rally in 2017 that turned deadly. Source
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Drone refuels U.S. Navy fighter jet in midair for the first time
A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet and an unmanned aircraft were connected by a hose as the drone transferred jet fuel to the aircraft in the skies over the Midwest. Source
Growing calls to increase diversity in U.S. classrooms
Over the last 18 months, much of the national conversation has shifted to improving racial inequality and inclusion. That same conversation applies to American classrooms, where some say a lack of diversity is harming students. Shavar Jeffries, national president of Education Reform Now, joined CBSN’s Tom Hanson to discuss. Source
Biden ends infrastructure negotiations with Republican senators
Biden will pivot to talks with a bipartisan group of senators in infrastructure negotiations. Source
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