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The global impact of George Floyd: United Kingdom

In June 2020, the United Kingdom saw the largest Black Lives Matter protests in the world outside of the U.S. Activists say England has more covert racism than the United States — but they are still fighting many of the same issues. Source

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Florida bans transgender female athletes from competing in school sports

The Human Rights Campaign announced it’s filing a lawsuit challenging Florida’s new law that bans transgender people from competing in women’s sports at public high schools and colleges. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero spoke with Alphonso David, president of the Human Rights Campaign, about the new law and what it means for the transgender community. Source

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21-year-old accused of throwing water bottle at Kyrie Irving

A fan wearing a Boston Celtics jersey was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after allegedly throwing a water bottle at Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving on Sunday night. He made his first court appearance Wednesday. CBS Boston’s Anna Meiler reports. Source

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Local Matters: Reexamining NYPD’s response to the Black Lives Matter protests

In May 2020, huge crowds in New York participated in Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd. The City investigative reporter Greg B. Smith joins CBSN to discuss two official investigations into policing conduct during those demonstrations and newly-released transcripts of interviews with NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea. Source

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Biden announces monthlong effort to get COVID-19 vaccine into more Americans

President Joe Biden announced a monthlong effort to reach his goal of having 70% of Americans receive at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot by July 4. As part of the initiative, Mr. Biden announced incentives for Americans to roll up their sleeves, including free child care and a chance to win a million dollars from Kroger. Watch his remarks. Source

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces uncertain future

Rivals of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are joining forces to try and oust him from power. If Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid are able to close a deal, it could end Netanyahu’s record-setting tenure as prime minister. George Birnbaum, Bennett’s chief strategist and pollster and a former chief of staff for Netanyahu, joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss. Source

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