New research finds cases of Lyme disease have exploded in unusual areas of the country Source
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Diseases spread by ticks hit record level in U.S.
A new report from the CDC shows that tickborne diseases like Lyme and Rocky Mountain spotted fever continue to rise Source
Titans Stand Together to Focus on Matters Bigger Than Football
The practice field was quiet at Saint Thomas Sports Park on Thursday. But the message from Titans players – standing side by side in the meeting room inside the building – on this day, was loud and clear. Source
NBA is “hopeful” playoffs will resume after players protest
Games scheduled for Thursday have been canceled. Source
GOP senator saw “no justification” for Kenosha cops to shoot Blake
“We need to get to the root of the issue,” said Senator Tim Scott. Source
Trump to say he’s spent 4 years “reversing” damage Biden has “inflicted”
President Trump will aim to contrast his vision with that of Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Source
Live updates: Laura leaves path of destruction, becomes a tropical storm
Forecasters said high water levels are persisting along the Gulf Coast. Source
“Redlined” neighborhoods face more extreme heat conditions
New research suggests that areas subjected to redlining, a process where government officials systematically excluded minority neighborhoods from access to loans, face more extreme heat than whiter, more wealthy neighborhoods. Vivek Shandas, a professor of urban studies and planning at Portland State University, spoke to CBSN’s Lana Zak about how the racist housing policy is still affecting our lives nearly a century after being enacted. Source
Hurricane Laura hits Gulf Coast with “remarkable” strength
CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with a look at what made Hurricane Laura such a powerful storm as it slammed into the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas, and what kind of damage to expect as it continues to move inland. Source
Louisiana residents refusing to evacuate given grim warning
“Praying that it does not come to this!” Louisiana officials said of the warning. Source