Officials in the San Francisco Zoo say the beloved Cobby and his companions were favorites with millions of visitors as they lived together in an outdoor moated exhibit. Source
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3 dead, at least 5 hurt after shooting outside graduation party
The shooting in the Miami suburb of Kendall was the latest in a rash of them in the Miami-Dade area. One official pleaded, “Make this stop.” Source
Almost 40 killed as 2 express trains collide in Pakistan
Search and rescue efforts continued hours after a train derailed and was hit by another in Sindh province, with some people still trapped in the wreckage. Source
Arrests in road rage shooting that killed 6-year-old in California
Authorities in Orange County say the two suspects are likely to face murder charges. Aiden Leos was hit in the abdomen in the back seat of his mother’s car. Source
6/6/2021: What Happened in Wuhan?, Ransomware, Sir David
WHO-led inquiry ends with even more questions than it began with on coronavirus origin; Then, how cybercriminals hold data hostage… and why the best solution is often paying a ransom; And, Sir David Attenborough: The 60 Minutes Interview Source
Guam offering “vaccine tourism” packages to help economy
Home to two U.S. military bases, the 200 square-mile Micronesian island relies on tourism for one-third of its jobs. Source
CBS Weekend News, June 6, 2021
Temperatures surge across the country; Entrepreneur launches initiative supporting Black-owned sneaker retailers Source
Clarence Williams III, “The Mod Squad” actor, has died at 81
Williams, who died after a battle with colon cancer, had a career that spanned over five decades in theater, television and film. Source
Temperatures surge across the country
The U.S. is dealing with oppressive heat as temperatures hit triple digits in multiple cities and dozens of records were broken on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Gulf Coast was hit with torrential rainfall and flooding. Tom Hanson has the story. Source
Entrepreneur launches initiative supporting Black-owned sneaker retailers
Protests for social justice and racial equity inspired The Athlete’s Foot’s management to launch STAART, “Strategic African American Retail Track.” The initiative is a pipeline program that gives Black franchises access to capital and major vendors. Elise Preston has the story. Source