COVID-19 cases in the U.S. continue to climb. Former CDC Director Tom Frieden joins “CBS This Morning” with what steps Americans need to take to reverse course. Source
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Trump faces backlash after declaring most COVID-19 cases “harmless”
President Trump declared “99%” of COVID-19 cases to be “totally harmless” during Fourth of July remarks over the weekend, prompting backlash from mayors of both political parties. The president’s FDA commissioner struggled to provide a factual basis for the president’s claim. Paula Reid reports. Source
How accurate is Hamilton?
Did history really happen the way the hit show portrays it? Source
Backlash after Trump falsely claims 99% of COVID-19 cases are “totally harmless”
President Trump is facing criticism for saying 99% of COVID-19 cases are “totally harmless,” which is not true. CBS News’ Natalie Brand joins CBSN with more on the president’s comments and how the White House is responding. Source
Doctors push for an end to racial discrimination in health care
Black people are more likely to die from coronavirus, cancer, and childbirth than White people — and doctors say racial bias is largely to blame for the kind of care patients get. Now, they’re fighting for change. Source
Black people share their experiences of racial bias in health care
Thousands of people of color have shared their own accounts on social media of doctors dismissing their pain or making racist remarks, or of having near-death experiences because physicians did not give proper treatment. One woman told CBS News, “I have to be the angry loud Black woman making a scene for you to do something. …I used to want to avoid that, but when it comes down to my health, I’d rather you be uncomfortable and me not be dead.” Source
White woman faces charge after calling 911 on Black man in NYC
Christian Cooper was repeatedly identified by his race in Amy Cooper’s call to police during the May 25 incident in New York City’s Central Park. Source
Is the coronavirus airborne? Scientists say it’s “a real risk”
The World Health Organization has said the coronavirus is only confirmed to be airborne during certain medical procedures, but many experts disagree. Source
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Trump, Biden step up campaign rhetoric with election 120 days away
President Trump and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are stepping up their campaign rhetoric with the election just 120 days away. CBS News 2020 campaign reporters Nicole Sganga and Bo Erickson joined CBSN with the latest. Source