Gusts up to 80 mph were hitting hard. In one town, people were jumping into the water to escape a blaze. Source
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Biden to curb U.S. investment in Chinese tech sectors
The move is part of an effort to slow Beijing’s development of next-generation technologies that could have military applications. Source
Supreme Court upholds restrictions on ghost guns
The Supreme Court is allowing the Biden administration’s restrictions on so-called ghost guns to stay in place while legal challenges make their way through the court system. The guns do not have serial numbers, making them harder to track when used to commit crimes. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Billy Porter says he has to sell house amid actors’ strike
“I was supposed to be in a new movie, and on a new television show starting in September. None of that is happening,” Porter shared. Source
8/8: America Decides
President Biden touts climate efforts; Potential for Trump legal woes in Ga. 2020 probe Source
8/8: Prime Time with John Dickerson
Jeff Glor reports on new developments in Donald Trump’s pushback for a protective order in the January 6 case, how weight loss drugs can help the heart, and how bank downgrades are impacting the market. Source
Ohio voters reject Issue 1 in major victory for abortion rights backers
Voters in Ohio rejected a measure known as Issue 1 that would have raised the bar for constitutional amendments on the ballot. Source
ESPN to launch new sports betting platform
The sportsbook will be ready to use this fall in the 16 states where sports betting is legal and Penn Entertainment is licensed. Source
Weight-loss drug Wegovy cuts heart attack, stroke risk by 20%, study says
A new study shows the popular weight loss drug Wegovy can also reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke by 20%. That’s according to a not yet peer-reviewed clinical trial performed by drugmaker Novo Nordisk that studied more than 17,000 non-diabetic adults with heart disease who were obese or overweight. Cardiologist Dr. Ernst von Schwarz joins CBS News to discuss the significance of the findings. Source
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.58 billion
The jackpot for Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing has reached an astounding $1.58 billion. People across the country are lining up for the small chance to win. Carter Evans reports. Source