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June 29, 2022

Jan. 6 investigators focus on John Eastman and Jeffrey Clark; Steve Bannon seeks trial delay

The latest House Jan. 6 committee hearing came one week after federal officials seized the phone of former Trump legal adviser John Eastman and raided the home of former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest in the investigations.
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Published on June 29, 2022 21:15

State abortion bans face legal challenges

Last week's Supreme Court decision which struck down Roe v. Wade has left a patchwork of state laws, and created confusion about where women can go for an abortion. As Omar Villafranca reports, many are going to Florida.
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Published on June 29, 2022 20:50

Infectious disease specialist discusses rise in monkeypox cases

There are more than 300 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the U.S., and the government is rushing vaccine doses to areas where the virus is spreading most quickly. Dr. Celine Gounder, editor-at-large for Kaiser Health News, joins CBS News with more on the outbreak.
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Published on June 29, 2022 20:48

Crime Without Punishment: A closer look at disparities in NYPD's homicide clearance rates

According to data analyzed by CBS News, the national homicide clearance rate has been improving for cases involving white victims, but falling for Black and Hispanic victims.
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Published on June 29, 2022 20:43

June 28, 2022

2022 primary results: Illinois, Colorado, New York and more

Eight states went to the polls Tuesday.
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Published on June 28, 2022 23:53

Supreme Court blocks 2nd mostly Black district in Louisiana for 2022

The Supreme Court has put on hold a lower court ruling that Louisiana must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections to increase Black voting power.
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Published on June 28, 2022 23:25

Former White House aide testifies Trump lunged at Secret Service agent on Jan. 6

The Jan. 6 committee's surprise sixth hearing focuses on the actions of President Donald Trump on the days leading up to and during the Capitol riot. Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump joined "Red and Blue" to break down the testimony.
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Published on June 28, 2022 22:40

3 injured in attack at San Francisco International Airport

It happened around 6 p.m. in the pre-security public area of the International Terminal.
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Published on June 28, 2022 22:19

U.S. Health Secretary Xavier Becerra unveils action plan for abortion access

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced an action plan aimed at giving women access to reproductive services in the wave of the overturning of Roe v. Wade. It includes increasing access to medical abortion and establishing privacy and non-discrimination for reproductive care patients and providers. Rachel Rebouché, interim dean at Temple University Beasley School of Law, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
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Published on June 28, 2022 21:41

Former federal prosecutor explains Trump's legal risks after Jan. 6 hearings

Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to President Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows, testified at a House January 6 committee hearing and revealed new details about what was happening in the White House. Renato Mariotti, a former federal prosecutor, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the legal risks the former president could be facing.
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Published on June 28, 2022 21:39

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