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June 28, 2022

As states hold primary elections, will Roe v. Wade reversal have an impact?

Primary and runoff elections were held in eight states on Tuesday, the first time voters are going to the polls since the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last week. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joins John Dickerson to discuss the potential impact of that ruling and more.
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Published on June 28, 2022 21:33

Ginni Thomas' attorney wants "better justification" before Jan. 6 committee interview

"I do not understand the need to speak with Mrs. Thomas," wrote a lawyer for the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
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Published on June 28, 2022 21:31

Hearing reveals new details of Trump's actions on Jan. 6

The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol held its sixth public hearing Tuesday and heard testimony from a former aide to Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joined "Red and Blue" with more on the investigation.
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Published on June 28, 2022 21:18

Trump-backed Rep. Mary Miller defeats Rep. Rodney Davis in Illinois' 15th District primary

CBS News projected Rep. Mary Miller, who was backed by former President Donald Trump, will win the primary in Illinois' 15th Congressional District, defeating another incumbent, Rep. Rodney Davis. CBS Chicago reports on this race and more results from Illinois' primary night.
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Published on June 28, 2022 21:08

June 27, 2022

Eye on America: Lab raised bugs protecting ecosystems, a tribute to the Apollo 1 crew, and more

We meet a group of scientists in Colorado innovating ways to protect the nation's food supply. And travel to Georgia to see the legacy of schools that educated African American in the segregated south. Then visit Cape Canaveral to pay tribute to the Apollo 1 crew we lost 55 years ago. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.
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Published on June 27, 2022 23:41

S&P 500 on pace toward worst start in decades despite economists' optimism

Wall Street Journal reporter Julia-Ambra Verlaine joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss why economists are optimistic about the second half of the year, despite a slow financial start to 2022.
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Published on June 27, 2022 23:13

46 migrants found dead in back of truck in San Antonio

Forty-six migrants were found dead in the back of a tractor trailer in San Antonio on Monday, officials said. Sixteen others were taken to the hospital to be treated for heat-related illnesses. Watch officials give an update on the situation.
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Published on June 27, 2022 22:34

G-7 leaders gather in Germany amid conflict between Russia and Ukraine

President Biden and other world leaders have gathered in Germany for the G-7 summit. Leaders are focusing on the conflict in Ukraine and ways to isolate and put economic pressure Russia. Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and professor at Georgetown University, joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
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Published on June 27, 2022 22:19

Illinois clinics brace for influx of out-of-state abortion patients

Demand for abortion services in states that don't restrict access to the procedure has increased significantly. Illinois is expected to get as many as 30,000 additional patients this year, the CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois said. Adriana Diaz has more.
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Published on June 27, 2022 22:18

Public reaction to Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade

CBS News polling shows that the majority of Americans oppose the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. CBS News Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest numbers and how they could impact upcoming elections.
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Published on June 27, 2022 22:09

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