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Trump's false claims at center of January 6 committee's second public hearing

Day 2 of the House January 6 committee's public hearings focused on former President Trump's false claims that he won and the election was stolen. Members of Trump's inner circle, including former Attorney General William Barr, testified that they told him it wasn't true. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "Red and Blue" to break down the key moments of Monday's hearing.

CBS Evening News, June 13, 2022

Stocks plummet as inflation fears mount; Highlights from the Tony Awards

Americans wrongfully detained by foreign governments

The vast majority of Americans wrongfully imprisoned abroad today are not held by terrorist groups, but by foreign governments. Lesley Stahl reports.

17 golfers lose their PGA membership after joining league funded by Saudi Arabia

17 golfers have lost their PGA membership, but they have been paid up to $2 million to join a league funded by Saudi Arabia. Charlie D'Agata has more.

"An attack on our democracy": Financial firms gutting some local newsrooms

 Newsrooms in U.S. cities were already suffering a declining audience and lost revenue to Facebook and Google, now some face takeover from opportunistic hedge funds. Jon Wertheim reports.

Lifeguard shortage hits major U.S. cities

This summer, cities around the country are facing a major shortage of lifeguards, which could see up to half of all public pools in the U.S. facing cutbacks. Kris Van Cleave is in Virginia Beach with a look at this crisis.

Iceland uses humor in new ad to draw in tourists

Countries around the world are using tourism to build back their economies after the pandemic. Iceland is harnessing humor to attract visitors. Ian Lee reports from London

Face The Nation: Strassman, El-Erian, Peterson-Densley

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on Inflation jumps again as Americans feel pain at the pump, El-Erian says inflation could hit 9% and The Violence Project co-founders on mass shooters, guns and prevention.

Tony Awards 2022: Complete list of nominees and winners

Jennifer Hudson, who produced the Best Musical winner "A Strange Loop," became the 17th ever EGOT winner.

Country star Toby Keith reveals stomach cancer diagnosis

"So far, so good," Keith said on social media about his treatment.