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June 7, 2022

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.
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Published on June 07, 2022 00:01

June 6, 2022

2 charged in connection with South Street Philadelphia shooting

Both people have been taken into custody.
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Published on June 06, 2022 23:32

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.
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Published on June 06, 2022 22:34

"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.
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Published on June 06, 2022 22:21

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.
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Published on June 06, 2022 22:18

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.
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Published on June 06, 2022 20:46

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.
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Published on June 06, 2022 20:42

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Monday, June 6, 2022

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
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Published on June 06, 2022 20:24

CBS Weekend News, June 5, 2022

Gun violence over the weekend rocks country; Queen makes surprise appearance on last day of Platinum Jubilee
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Published on June 06, 2022 00:27

June 5, 2022

Trucking industry impacted by the rising cost of diesel fuel

As diesel prices sit near all-time highs, the rising cost is having a ripple effect on the economy. Michael Nicholson, co-owner of moving and storage company The Moving Squad, joined CBS News' Nikki Battiste to discuss the effects of inflation on his bottom line.
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Published on June 05, 2022 22:47

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