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New White House action on abortion rights

The Biden administration announced new actions Monday aimed at strengthening access to contraception and protecting access to medication abortion with President Biden also convening a task force on the issue. It's been 51 years to the day since the Roe v. Wade ruling, which established the right to an abortion. The Supreme Court overturned that precedent in 2022. Democratic Rep. Jennifer McClellan, of Virginia, joined CBS News to discuss the new actions.

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White House warns Texas over border area

A park that has been commandeered by Texas National Guard soldiers is becoming a point of tension between the state and the Biden administration. Federal officials say Texas National Guard soldiers prevented Border Patrol agents from attempting to rescue three migrants who drowned in the Rio Grande on Friday while trying to enter the U.S. Texas officials denied the claims. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.

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