Police said a father and son noticed a smell coming from a papier-mâché dinosaur figure. Source
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Secretary of state heading to Middle East amid Israel-Hamas cease-fire
The secretary of state will travel to Israel, the West Bank, Egypt and Jordan. Source
U.S. vaccination rates vary by region
New cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have dropped to the lowest levels in nearly a year as more Americans get vaccinated. Inoculation rates are highest in the Northeast, but in some Southern states less than 40% have gotten a shot. Dr. Ron Elfenbein, medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joined CBSN to discuss the latest statistics. Source
WorldView: Ousted Myanmar leader in court; Deadly cable car accident in Italy
Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi made her first in-person court appearance since being overthrown by a military coup in February. In Italy, a cable car traveling up a mountain fell Sunday, killing 14 people. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins “CBSN AM” from London with a roundup of those and other headlines. Source
Chicago Cubs hire a history-making 21-year-old announcer
A new voice is filling Wrigley Field, home to the Chicago Cubs. The team’s new public address announcer is 21-year-old Jeremiah Paprocki. He’s making history as the first Black and youngest PA announcer. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz speaks with him about how he landed his dream job thanks to his mother’s love of the game. Source
How the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Black Lives Matter are influencing political debate
A recent Washington Post article examines how the Black Lives Matter movement is now part of the political conversation in the U.S. about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Sean Sullivan, CBS News political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter, joined “CBSN AM” to discuss. Source
Childhood Titans Fan Monty Rice Now Wants to Make a Name for Himself With Team
A native of Huntsville, Alabama, Rice was just 10 years old in 2009, when he traveled to Nissan Stadium with a friend. He was decked out in a Titans jersey. Source
Viral “Charlie Bit My Finger” video sells as NFT for $760,000
The family behind the beloved 2007 video is cashing in on the meme, selling it as a non-fungible token for over $760,000. Source
Where police reform stands a year after George Floyd’s death
Tuesday, May 25 will mark one year since George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police. President Biden is set to meet with members of the Floyd family as Congress continues negotiations on police reform legislation. The Brookings Institution Rubenstein fellow Rashawn Ray joined “CBSN AM” to discuss key components of the bill. Source
Family speaks out against Texas bill to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors
The Texas State Senate has passed a bill that would ban gender-affirming medical care for trans youth. Mireya Villarreal speaks with Libby, a transgender 11-year-old, and her family about how this bill could impact her life if it’s signed into law. Source