Hundreds of people cheered as crews hoisted the statues of Confederate figures Robert E. Lee and “Stonewall” Jackson away on flatbed trucks Saturday, nearly four years after a deadly right-wing rally, organized in part to push back on efforts to remove the Lee statue. Charlottesville, Virginia Mayor Nikuyah Walker joins CBSN to discuss the removal. Source
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Texas Democrats leave state to prevent vote on GOP election bill
The lawmakers are heading to Washington, D.C., to avoid a quorum. Source
Child care options could affect U.S. economic recovery
Millions of eligible families will receive the first in a series of monthly payments of the expanded Child Tax Credit this week, which could help parents and guardians struggling to pay for child care. Richard Weissman, CEO and founder of The Learning Experience, joined CBSN to discuss why child care is so crucial to the nation’s economic recovery. Source
Billionaire Richard Branson makes history with space flight
Billionaire Richard Branson has become the first person to take his own ship to space, lifting off Sunday on a space plane from his Virgin Galactic. Former astronaut Clayton Anderson tells CBSN’s Tanya Rivero what it means for space travel. Source
Bed rails that can injure and kill the elderly still on the market
Sold by major retailers and medical supply stores, bed rails have been deadly for hundreds of mostly elderly Americans. Source
Bed rails can injure and kill the elderly, experts warn
Marketed as safety devices, the bed rails are linked to hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries involving seniors. Source
Surfside mayor says Florida condo building “should have never fallen down”
Authorities confirmed at least 94 people died in the Surfside, Florida, condo collapse. Officials said they will not stop recovery efforts until they find and identify every victim. Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett told CBSN’s Tanya Rivero the building “should have never fallen down.” Source
Supreme Court’s voting rights decision casts shadow on legal battles
The decision could force Democrats and voting rights advocates into other arenas to mount their battles against voting restrictions enacted in GOP-led states. Source
Child care called critical to economic recovery
As daycare costs rise, the Biden administration wants to invest $225 billion to make child care affordable to all. Source
Doctor discusses whether a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot might be needed
Dr. Ron Elfenbein, the medical director and owner of First Call Medical Center, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19, the risekk of the Delta variant, and whether Americans might need a booster shot in the future, as Pfizer pursues emergency use authorization for a third dose of vaccine. Source