The U.S. Census Bureau released more information collected over the past decade. The data shows the country is more racially and ethnically diverse than ever before. Tara Bahrampour, a reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with her analysis. Source
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Britney Spears’ father agrees to step down as conservator
After months of pressure, Britney Spears’ father Jamie, has agreed to eventually step aside as conservator of her estate, a position he’s held since 2008. Carolyn Reinach Wolf, an executive partner and director of mental health law at the firm of Abrams Fensterman, joins CBSN’s Michael George to discuss what’s next in the pop star’s legal battle. Source
Climate change and its effect on deadly heat waves and wildfires
As the U.S. braces for more heat waves, the Mediterranean is also grappling with record-high temperatures and wildfires. CBS News’ Meg Oliver reports on the dangers of extreme heat. Then, CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN’s Michael George to explain the link between climate change and these global disasters. Source
“Rugrats” executive producer on show’s legacy 30 years later
It’s been 30 years since “Rugrats” first debuted on Nickelodeon. To celebrate the anniversary, a reboot of the hit children’s show is streaming on the Paramount+ streaming service. Eryk Casemiro, an executive producer for “Rugrats,” joins CBSN’s Michael George to discuss the cartoon’s transformation for a new generation of viewers. (Disclaimer: CBS News, Nickelodeon and Paramount+ are divisions of ViacomCBS) Source
Testimony reveals how Trump and allies tried to push voter fraud claims
Newly released testimony from former acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen says that then-President Trump tried to pressure him to discredit the results of the 2020 election. Politico national political correspondent Meridith McGraw and Axios politics reporter Sarah Mucha join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with the latest political news. Source
Extreme heat threatens nearly half of all Americans
Roughly half of all Americans are under heat alerts as two brutal heat waves bake much of the country. The extreme heat is more than dangerous, it’s deadly. Meg Oliver takes a look. Source
Iowa hosts first MLB game next to “Field of Dreams” movie site
Iowa is joining the big leagues when the Yankees meet the White Sox in a corn field transformed into a “Field of Dreams.” Mola Lenghi reports. Source
Senator Rand Paul failed to disclose wife’s purchase of COVID drug company stock
Kentucky Republican Senator Rand Paul waited more than a year to disclose that his wife bought stock in Gilead, which makes the COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir, in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. CBSN “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano has more. Source
Nation swelters under heat wave as storm threatens Florida
CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest on Tropical Depression Fred as it closes in on Florida, and when the national heat wave might cool down. Source
Census shows population is diversifying
Census data released on Thursday reveals an America more diverse than ever before, with big increases in those identifying as Hispanic, Asian, or multi-racial. Ed O’Keefe has more on the numbers. Source