President Biden’s Supreme Court Commission held its first meeting this week to study proposals to reform or even possibly expand the court. CBS News reporter Melissa Quinn covered the first meeting, and she spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what came out of it and why some activists are pushing to add more seats to the high court. Source
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Disturbing video shows fatal police restraint of man in Tennessee jail
Disturbing video obtained by CBS Nashville station WTVF shows law enforcement officers pinning 48-year-old William Jennette to the ground at a Tennessee jail last year. Jennette died after telling officers he couldn’t breathe. WTVF’s Ben Hall reports. Source
Titans Safety Kevin Byard Hosting Football Camp for Kids on July 24
The Byard Family Legacy Youth Football Camp will be held in Murfreesboro at Middle Tennessee Christian School (100 E MTCS Road) from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Source
Doctor on mask guidance, travel, and whether COVID-19 vaccine booster shots may be needed
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. fell below 30,000 for the fifth straight day on Thursday as more people get vaccinated. Dr. Bob Lahita joined CBSN to discuss whether a potential booster shot may be needed by the fall. Source
Titans TE Anthony Firkser’s Football Camp Scheduled for June 13
In addition to Firkser, Titans quarterback Logan Woodside, receiver Mason Kinsey and a number of other Titans are expected to be on hand. Source
Emergency toilet run lands Japanese bullet train driver in hot water
Instead of hitting the brakes for a pit-stop when his stomach gave him trouble, the train driver left the futuristic carriages to hurtle down the track with 160 people on board. Source
Ted Cruz says U.S. Army ad shows “woke, emasculated military”
The ad features a female soldier raised by two mothers who decides to join the U.S. Army. Source
Israel-Hamas cease-fire agreement holds so far
Israel and Hamas have reached a cease-fire after 11 days of violence. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from the region, and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more on the U.S. diplomatic efforts. Then Stephen Farrell, Reuters bureau chief for Israel and Palestinian territories, joins “CBSN AM” to discuss the latest. Source
Dr. David Agus answers viewer questions about face masks, variants, how to travel safe this summer
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” to answer viewer questions about COVID-19 and having a safe summer. Source
Policy denying citizenship to the kids of gay couples changed
Elad Dvash-Banks and his partner, Andrew Banks, had twins via surrogate in 2017. One was considered a U.S. citizen – the other was not. Source