Goodman has become the unwitting focal point of a months-long political battle over how to recognize officers who defended the Capitol that day. Source
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Amazon Prime Day: Roku, Fire TV and other TV streamer deals you can shop now
Like the temperature outside, these Amazon Prime Deals on streaming sticks and media players are hot. Source
Pence met with jeers and called a “traitor” at Florida conservative conference
When former Vice President Mike Pence took the stage in Florida to address a social conservative group, he was met with some jeers, and reporters in the room said some attendees called him a “traitor.” Other potential 2024 presidential candidates expected at the event are Texas GOP Senator Ted Cruz and Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. Politico Florida Bureau Chief Matt Dixon spoke to CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the next race for the White House. Source
Nine states will end federal unemployment bonus on Saturday
More than half of states are ending the federal government’s $300-per-week unemployment bonus months before the scheduled phaseout on September 6. CBS MoneyWatch’s Aimee Picchi spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the impact this is having on everyday workers. Source
Hundreds of companies observed Juneteenth before it became official
Conde Nast and Yelp now join a list of hundreds of companies already giving workers paid time off on Emancipation Day. Source
Morgan Stanley CEO tells employees if they want to work from home they’re going to face pay cuts
The head of investment bank Morgan Stanley is taking a hardline approach to bringing U.S.-based employees back to the office, saying he expects nearly all of the firm’s workers to return to the company’s headquarters by Labor Day. Source
Gulf Coast prepares for possible tropical storm as West swelters
As the western United States endures a record-breaking heatwave, the Southeast is under a tropical storm warning Friday. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti takes a look at the drought hitting the West, while CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the concerns the extreme weather is bringing. Source
Increased infection rates in undervaccinated states
Lagging vaccination rates in some states are threatening to widen an already large divide in America. Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at St. Joseph Health, joined CBSN to discuss the importance of getting inoculated and how the virus affects the brain, among other developments. Source
Report finds Black Americans face huge economic disparities
A new report details the economic disparities Black Americans face. The report by McKinsey and Company found 19% of Black families in the U.S. have a negative net worth and revealed a wage gap in the billions and a revenue gap for Black-owned businesses of more than a trillion dollars. Shelley Stewart III, a partner at McKinsey, where he leads the Institute for Black Economic Mobility, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the main findings in the report, titled “The economic state of Black America.” Source
Video shows officer running over shooting victim who called 911
A police officer is on administrative leave after running over a shooting victim that was calling for aid. Source