The CDC says it is tracking a newly discovered COVID-19 strain, BA.2.86. One of the cases of the highly mutated variant was confirmed in Michigan. CBS News’ Errol Barnett spoke with Dr. Bernard Camins, the medical director for infection prevention at Mount Sinai in New York City, who said “everyone will likely meet the criteria to get the new booster” in the fall. Source

It is extremely rare for California to be hit with tropical storms or hurricanes — but it has happened before. Source

This year’s holiday shopping season has begun before summer is even over. Axios senior breaking news reporter Kelly Tyko explained what’s behind the earlier start. Source

There are numerous good high-yield account options available right now. Here’s how you can narrow them down. Source

Emergency rooms are struggling to handle a rising number of children and teens showing up in need of mental health care — and the crisis has only worsened since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Christopher Kang, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians, joined CBS News to talk more about the critical issue that was outlined in a joint policy statement by three medical associations. Source

Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt takes a look at six things to watch for the Titans in Saturday night’s game. Source

If you’re keeping your savings in a regular savings account, you’re leaving money (and other perks) on the table. Source

The CLEAR program, which boasts over 130 million successfully verified passengers, employs biometric technology to verify passengers’ identities. Source

In a 70-page court filing, prosecutors say they’ll use testimony from collapsed cryptocurrency company FTX’s former top executives against founder Sam Bankman-Fried at his trial this October. Bankman-Fried was arrested in December and is accused of leading a scheme to use customer deposits to fund real estate purchases and donations to charities and politicians. Brady Dale, a crypto reporter with Axios, joined CBS News to discuss. Source

Maui’s top emergency official, Herman Andaya, has resigned after defending his decision to not sound warning sirens as wildfires quickly spread on the island. At least 111 people are now confirmed dead, with hundreds more still missing. A leader of one of the search and rescue task forces said crews are finding human remains “anywhere where there’s a bed.” CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti is on Maui with more details. Source