Republican lawmakers in Texas are pushing for new restrictive voting laws. One of the proposals have already passed in the state Senate, and will be reportedly taken up by the House in the coming week. Abby Livingston, Washington bureau chief for the Texas Tribune, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
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Burger King parent buys Popeyes, and other MoneyWatch headlines
Company that owns Burger King swallows fried chicken franchise; Verizon gets $350M discount on Yahoo; and Uber taps Eric Holder to lead probe. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch. Source
Trump condemns “horrible and painful” anti-Semitic incidents
Speaking Tuesday at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, President Trump condemned the recent threats against Jewish Community Centers and “bigotry, intolerance and hatred in all of its very ugly forms.” Source
British lawmakers clash over President Trump’s upcoming state visit
The U.K. is gripped by a fierce debate over whether President Trump deserves the recognition of a formal state visit. Thousands of people took to London’s streets Monday night to protest the invitation. Many argue having Mr. Trump officially welcomed by the queen would be an embarrassment to the crown. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source
Movie title sequence: “Monty Python and the Holy Grail”
The Pythons’ 1975 Arthurian romp gleefully tore down innumerable movie clichés, starting with the film’s opening titles, which featured faux Swedish subtitles (“Mynd you, møøse bites Kan be pretty nasti”) and a certificate of authenticity signed by President Richard Nixon. Once an unseen projectionist tries to regain control, the subtitles begin to infect the main credits. Wonderfully silly. Source
Movie title sequence: “Catch Me If You Can”
Con artist Frank Abagnale Jr. used rubber stamps to help fashion new identities for himself, in the 2002 Steven Spielberg romp “Catch Me If You Can.” Heavily influenced by 1960s graphic illustrators, title designers Olivier Kuntzel and Florence Deygas used rubber stamps to hand-print figures which were then animated, in what can be seen as a tribute to some of the great ’60s title sequences. Music: John Williams. Source
LeBron James rookie card sells for record $5.2 million
A signed 2003 James Exquisite Collection patch rookie card has sold for a record-breaking $5.2 million in a private sale. The James rookie card is one of just 23 editions of the card that are in existence. Source
Britney Spears to address court overseeing her conservatorship
The 38-year-old pop star is expected to address the court at a June 23 hearing. Source
ET Update: The latest on “Brangelina’s” divorce
“Entertainment Tonight” correspondent Nischelle Turner joins CBSN’s “ET Update” to discuss some high-profile celebrity divorce battles, including the recent developments with “Brangelina” and Lisa Marie Presley. Source
Queen Elizabeth makes first public appearance since husband’s funeral
No longer wearing the black clothing she sported for the funeral and mourning period, the queen appeared smiling during her first public audience. Source