Los Angeles is among a number of U.S. cities that are increasing funding for police after initially cutting budgets in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. Kenneth Mejia, a candidate for LA city controller, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano to explain why he doesn’t think that will solve rising crime, and to clear up what he believes are misconceptions about “defund the police.” Source

Vice President Harris spoke about the root causes of migration during her first foreign trip to Guatemala. Ed O’Keefe has the details. Source

President Biden met again with the GOP’s top negotiator to discuss infrastructure after rejecting Republicans’ latest counter-offer. The talks come as the president prepares to meet with U.S. allies in Europe. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, Washington Post national political report Eugene Scott, and Boston Globe Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin join “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the president’s overseas agenda and why national security adviser Jake Sullivan is calling U.S. election reform a matter of national security. Source

Vaccination rates are lagging behind in several Southern states, prompting fear of another surge in coronavirus cases. Janet Shamlian reports. Source

Fewer than half of adults have received the vaccine in some states. Source

When will the heat wave end? CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the forecast. Source

“I was not aware of this history at the time, but ignorance is no excuse,” Kemper said. Source

She is now tied with Alfred Jochim for the most all-around gymnastics titles won by any American. Source

Ten correctional officers have been charged in connection with a January attack on inmates at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women. Source

West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin vowed to block a sweeping election reform bill. He also said he would never end the legislative filibuster. Antjuan Seawright, a CBS News political contributor and a Democratic strategist, and Leslie Sanchez, a CBS News political analyst and a Republican strategist, joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero for a closer look at what this means for President Biden’s agenda. Source