By expanding eligibility for a program the Trump administration sought to end, the Biden administration is allowing an estimated 100,000 Haitian immigrants to apply for Temporary Protected Status. Source
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Tensions remain high after Israel and Hamas cease-fire
Tensions still remain high in the Middle East, despite Israel and Hamas agreeing to a cease-fire after more than 10 days of violence. Palestinians clashed with Israeli police outside a mosque in Jerusalem Friday. But the cease-fire is still holding, ending a nearly two-week conflict that saw Israel and Hamas use airstrikes and fire rockets at each other. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the latest from Gaza. Then, Dov Waxman, professor and Gilbert Foundation Chair in Israel Studies at UCLA, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
More than 400 arrested in connection with January 6 riot
Authorities have arrested hundreds of people in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol January 6, and more arrests are expected. The news comes as the FBI releases new video from the attack. Senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments. Source
U.S. cicada invasion excites food enthusiasts
The Brood X cicadas have already arrived in the Northeastern U.S., causing excitement for many foodies looking to eat the delicacy. Some experts say eating cicadas is not only good for you, but it can also help the environment. Jessica Fanzo is a professor of food policy and ethics at Johns Hopkins University. She joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Virgin Galactic completes third successful spaceflight
Saturday’s spaceflight made New Mexico the third U.S. state to launch humans into space. Source
Face mask confusion grows as U.S. emerges from the coronavirus pandemic
More states are lifting their coronavirus restrictions and reopening just in time for the summer. But as Omar Villafranca reports, there is an ongoing battle over face masks. Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest. Source
Biden says U.S. and South Korea are willing to “engage diplomatically” with North Korea
President Biden said the U.S. and South Korea are making progress in addressing nuclear threats posed by North Korea during a press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe join’s CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Rape survivor calls grand jury to hear sexual assault case
A rape survivor in Kansas is taking the law into her own hands, calling her own grand jury to hear her sexual assault case. Madison Smith says she was assaulted by a friend while attending Bethany College as a freshman. Smith says the encounter started off with consensual sex, but things turned violent. The local prosecutor initially refused to press charges, but later decided to charge Smith’s attacker with battery. Now, Smith will convene a grand jury in September to look at sexual assault charges. She joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss her experience and how she hopes to inspire others. Source
Saturday Sessions: Lord Huron performs “Mine Forever”
Lord Huron’s band’s name came from frontman Ben Schneider’s love for his native Michigan. Now based in LA, the group earned wide acclaim with “The Night We Met,” the triple-platinum single from their second album. Their latest hit has just spent five weeks atop Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay chart. For this week’s Saturday Sessions, Lord Huron performs “Mine Forever,” from their just-released album “Long Lost.” Source
Concerns grow over Gaza’s humanitarian crisis
The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appears to be holding this weekend. The agreement follows 11 days of fighting between Israel Defense Forces and Hamas that resulted in the deaths of more than 230 Palestinians and a dozen Israelis. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams is in Gaza to discuss the growing humanitarian crisis and the impact the cease-fire is having on the region. Source