Democratic Senate hopefuls are raising record amounts of cash in their bids to unseat Republican Senate incumbents. Source
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Chief Justice John Roberts hospitalized in June after head injury
Chief Justice John Roberts was sent to the hospital last month, after he fell and hit his head near his home in Maryland. The injury required stitches, and Roberts was kept overnight at a local hospital. Jan Crawford reports. Source
Transcripts of police bodycam video released in George Floyd’s arrest
George Floyd told officers more than 20 times that he couldn’t breathe the night he died, according to transcripts of police bodycam video worn by former Officer Thomas Lane, as he held Floyd’s legs while fellow Officer Derek Chauvin held a knee to Floyd’s neck. Source
CEO apologizes after racist rant targeting Asian American family
The executive from San Francisco is seen on video yelling racial slurs and expletives before a waiter tells him to leave. Source
Hospitalizations and coronavirus deaths spike in hot spots nationwide
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. crossed 3 million on Wednesday as a surge of new infections and hospitalizations continued across the nation. David Begnaud has the latest. Source
From the front lines: Inside Texas hospital overwhelmed by coronavirus patients
Texas reported nearly 10,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday as medical workers are struggling to treat all of their COVID-19 patients. Mireya Villarreal takes a look. Source
Trump contradicts health experts amid push to reopen schools
President Trump is criticizing CDC guidelines on reopening schools despite the rise of coronavirus infections across the U.S. Now the president is pushing governors to reopen schools this fall and threatening to defund those that don’t open. Ben Tracy reports. Source
California sees record amount of new coronavirus cases
The rising number of coronavirus cases is taking a toll on hospitals across the country. Arizona is down to the lowest number of available ICU beds since the crisis began, and medical workers in California are sounding the alarm about a shortage of personal protective equipment. Carter Evans reports. Source
Ivy League suspends fall sports due to coronavirus pandemic
“We simply do not believe we can create and maintain an environment for intercollegiate athletic competition that meets our requirements for safety and acceptable levels of risk,” the Ivy League Council of Presidents said. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source