Scientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motion' (www.reuters.com)
Scientists tracking the spread of bird flu are increasingly concerned that gaps in surveillance may keep them several steps behind a new pandemic, according to Reuters interviews with more than a dozen leading disease experts....
Behind the ‘last firewall’: Hill Democrats scramble to save themselves (www.politico.com)
As President Joe Biden’s campaign scrambles to calm nerves about the president’s disastrous debate performance, Democrats on Capitol Hill are growing increasingly furious at those around him and increasingly despondent about his prospects for re-election — and their own chances of winning House and Senate majorities....
Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion (apnews.com)
Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the Department of Justice....
Tractor Supply slashes its DEI and climate goals after a right- wing pressure campaign (www.npr.org)
Didn’t take companies long to stop pretending like they care. We are fucked.
‘Mansplaining’ UK election coverage marginalises women’s concerns, study finds (www.theguardian.com)
General election coverage has been dominated by male voices, according to researchers from Loughborough University....
IRS criticized for taking nearly 2 years to help ID theft victims get their refunds (www.usatoday.com)
Descendants Push for Monument at Tulsa Race Massacre Site (www.thedailybeast.com)
Here's who joins Simone Biles on US women's gymnastics Olympic team for Paris Games (www.usatoday.com)
Detroit police can no longer use facial recognition results as the sole basis for arrests (www.engadget.com)
Vance says presidents must have immunity, though possibly not Biden (www.politico.com)
Biden’s family privately criticizes top advisers and pushes for their ouster at Camp David meeting (www.politico.com)
Members of Joe Biden’s family privately trashed his top campaign advisers at Camp David this weekend, blaming them for the president’s flop in Thursday’s debate and urging Biden to fire or demote people in his political high command....
US wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say (apnews.com)
The U.S. Justice Department is pushing Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two deadly plane crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners, according to several people who heard federal prosecutors detail a proposed offer Sunday....
Alec Baldwin’s case on track for trial in July as judge denies request to dismiss (apnews.com)
A court ruling on Friday put an involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin on track for trial in early July as a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing....
Bannon lists targets for potential Trump probes while denying ‘retribution’ (thehill.com)
There are 4.8 billion reasons why other leagues are watching the fallout from 'Sunday Ticket' case (apnews.com)
Professional sports leagues have 4.8 billion reasons to review how they distribute out-of-market broadcasts after Thursday’s judgement against the NFL in the “Sunday Ticket” case in U.S. District Court....
Gathered at Camp David, Biden's family tells him to stay in the race and keep fighting (apnews.com)
President Joe Biden’s family used a Sunday gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay in the race and keep fighting despite his dreadful debate performance, and some members criticized how his staff prepared him for the faceoff, according to four people familiar with the discussions....
Tens of thousands rally against transphobia at Paris Pride March (www.rawstory.com)
Boeing will get a ‘sweetheart’ plea deal, says lawyer representing 737 Max crash victims (edition.cnn.com)
South Carolina implements one of US’s most restrictive public school book bans (www.theguardian.com)
California Moms for Liberty chair’s shocking attack on drag queens goes viral (www.advocate.com)
Ron DeSantis vetoes millions in arts grants to defund “sexual” theater festivals (www.lgbtqnation.com)
NH Supreme Court Hears Case On Whether ‘Keep New England White’ Banner Constitutes Free Speech (newsone.com)
A terrifying hurricane is brewing in the Atlantic (www.motherjones.com)
Negotiations Are Underway for Guantánamo’s “Forever Prisoner” From Gaza to Be Released (theintercept.com)
DURING AN APPEARANCE before a military review board, an attorney for Guantánamo Bay’s “forever prisoner” revealed that negotiations are underway for his possible release after being tortured and detained without charges for 22 years....