The recent murder of a Chicago officer prompts a closer look at the cycle of gun violence in America. As with many shootings, the murder involved an illegal weapon. Charlie DeMar looks into how the gun ended up in the city. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News,” anchored by Major Garrett. Source

There have been 4,548 anti-Asian hate incidents reported in 2020 and another 4,533 reported in 2021 so far. Source

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

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

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

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

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

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 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