U.S. military officials have accused Russian fighter jets of harassing three U.S. drones while they were conducting a mission against ISIS in Syria. Source
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Iran attempts to seize 2 oil tankers, U.S. Navy says
Iranian ships fired gunshots Wednesday in a failed attempt to seize two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Navy said. Source
How to stay safe at the beach amid increased shark sightings
At least five shark bites have been reported in recent days off New York’s Long Island. State officials are warning increases in shark sightings are now the “new normal.” CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has the latest. Source
7/5: Prime Time with John Dickerson
John Dickerson reports on cocaine found at the White House, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s trip to China, and how our heartbeat can impact the perception of time. Source
U.S. aims to limit China’s access to cloud services ahead of Yellen trip
The Biden administration is moving to restrict Chinese companies from accessing U.S. cloud-computing services ahead of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s trip to Beijing. Earlier this week, China imposed restrictions on the exports of two minerals used in advanced chip manufacturing. Robert Ross, non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute, joins CBS News to discuss what the U.S. stands to gain from Yellen’s visit. Source
Russian fighter jets harass U.S. drones in Syria, officials say
Three MQ-9 drones were conducting a mission against ISIS when they were engaged by three Russian fighter jets, according to the U.S. Air Force. Source
Reflecting on National Workaholics Day
National Workaholics Day is celebrated each year on July 5. It’s a gentle reminder to try to balance our working and personal lives. John Dickerson explains. Source
Can Biden win reelection with a message of unity?
President Biden stayed away from presidential politics at the White House’s Fourth of July festivities with active-duty military families. In a speech, Biden asked the country to unify and defend democracy. Political strategists Maura Gillespie and Kristian Ramos join CBS News to discuss if a message of unity is the way to go in 2024. Source
South Africa gas leak near Johannesburg leaves 16 dead, including 3 children
The incident happened in an informal settlement in the city of Boksburg on the eastern outskirts of Johannesburg, the South African Police Services said. Source
How the heart can change our perception of time
Two new studies have found that our heartbeat contributes to feeling like passing moments fly or drag. Experiments reported in “Current Biology” discovered that our perception of time passage expands and contracts within each heartbeat. Irena Arslanova, lead author of one of the studies and postdoctoral researcher at the University of London, joins CBS News to break down the findings. Source