Trump Administration Targets Harvard Contracts, NYC Congestion Pricing Faces Legal Challenge, and More | CBS News 24/7

Trump Administration's Actions Against Harvard

• 🎯 The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to cancel all remaining contracts with Harvard University, totaling approximately $100 million.
• 🏛️ This move follows previous actions, including freezing over $2 billion in federal funding and blocking student visas for international students.
• ⚖️ An administration official stated the goal is to cut off all ties between the federal government and Harvard through these contracts, while preserving critical services.

Legal Battles Over NYC Congestion Pricing and NPR Funding

• 🚗 The MTA is heading to court to seek protection against the Trump administration's threats to withhold federal dollars over New York City's congestion pricing program.
• 📰 NPR is suing the White House, alleging an executive order to cut funding violates the First Amendment and the Public Broadcasting Act.
• 📣 NPR argues the order aims to punish the organization for its content and chill free speech, in a lawsuit joined by PBS and local Colorado stations.

International Developments and Peace Talks

• 🇷🇺 Russia launched its biggest drone attack yet on Ukraine, with Ukraine reporting around 60 drones overnight.
• 🇺🇸 President Trump has expressed frustration with Russia's actions and is reportedly considering new sanctions against Moscow, a shift from his previous stance.
• 🤝 Ukraine and Russia completed a 1,000 for 1,000 prisoner swap, the largest to date, with hopes for a ceasefire, though both sides remain far from a peace deal.

Economic and Consumer Confidence

• 📈 Consumer confidence in May saw a significant increase, beating expectations with an index of 98, indicating improved sentiment about savings, economic expectations, and the job market.
• 🛒 Consumers, particularly those earning over $125,000, are planning to spend on big-ticket items, though lower-income individuals dipped into savings.
• 📉 The positive consumer confidence report comes after a dip in April, and is influenced by developments in trade talks with China and potential tariff pauses with the EU.

Legal Proceedings and Investigations

• ⚖️ The third week of the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial has begun, with his assistant expected to testify.
• 🎤 Testimony from rapper Kid Cudi detailed an alleged incident where Combs broke into his home and set his car on fire after learning Cuddy was dating Combs's ex-girlfriend.
• 🔍 The FBI is reportedly revisiting investigations from the Biden administration, including the pipe bombs found before January 6th, the leak of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade opinion, and the cocaine found in the White House.

Weather and Other News

• ⛈️ Severe weather, including damaging winds and large hail, is expected across the southern United States, with a slight risk of flash flooding in Texas.
• 🚢 An investigation is underway into a boat explosion in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that injured 11 people, including two children.
• 🏃 Three more inmates who escaped a New Orleans jail have been captured, but two remain at large, with an investigation into potential jail employee involvement ongoing.
• ⚽ In Liverpool, England, a man drove a minivan into a crowd celebrating a soccer championship, injuring nearly 50 people; the incident is not being treated as terrorism.
• 🎤 Major Garrett launches a revamped political show, "The Takeout," on CBS News 24/7, featuring informal interviews and a focus on guests' personal stories.