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Recent mass shootings spark renewed push for federal "red flag" laws

"Red flag" laws allow a judge to order that weapons be taken away from someone who poses a risk to themselves or others. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke with former Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart, who helped direct the law's rollout in New York.

One man in custody in connection with Philadelphia mass shooting

One man is in custody in connection with a shooting in Philadelphia that left 3 people dead and 11 others wounded. Authorities on Monday provided an update on the investigation. Watch their remarks.

CBS Evening News, June 6, 2022

13 mass shootings erupt across U.S. over weekend; 2022 Special Olympics kick off in Orlando

Georgia secretary of state testifies in Trump election probe

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who was on the receiving end of a phone call in which then-President Donald Trump pleaded with him "to find more votes," testified before a special grand jury investigating Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Testimony from five current and former aides has been delayed. Tamar Hallerman, senior reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution joins Lana Zak on CBS News to discuss the latest.

2 charged in connection with South Street Philadelphia shooting

Both people have been taken into custody.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger on efforts to pass gun reform legislation in Congress

The House is poised to pass new gun regulations in response to a growing number of mass shootings around the country. Representative Abigail Spanberger of Virginia is one of a small group of Democrats urging members of her party to break up the legislation into several separate bills in order to gain support from Republicans. She joins "Red and Blue" to discuss these efforts and the nation's issues with gun control.

"This will be our largest hiring year": How airlines are preparing for busy summer travel season

Thirty-nine million people are projected to travel Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA.

Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson narrowly survived a vote of no-confidence by his own Conservative Party. At the core of many people's frustration is the so-called "partygate" scandal, in which he and staff held drinking gatherings during the COVID-19 lockdown. Ramy Inocencio reports.

13 mass shootings erupt across U.S. over weekend

The U.S. has recently been awash in shootings. In Philadelphia, three people were killed and 11 others were wounded after a confrontation turned deadly. Jericka Duncan reports.

Sex assault suit against Kevin Spacey can proceed, judge rules

The ruling comes two weeks after British prosecutors said they had authorized police to charge Spacey​ with four counts of sexual assault against three men.