Preliminary measurements had the mercury topping an average of 62.6 degrees worldwide for the first time since records have been kept, an arm of NOAA says. Source

The shooting sent a wave of panic through the people who were there to see the fireworks. Source

Israeli troops withdrew from a refugee camp in Jenin known as a militant hotspot. Source

Heather Anderson, a former Australian rules football player, is the first female athlete to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Source

Hunter Biden is facing increasing scrutiny from House Republicans over his business dealings. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wane, popular European tourist destinations like London and Rome are seeing a large increase in American tourists. Chris Livesay has details. Source

Three people have been bitten by sharks in the past two days in the waters off New York’s Long Island. None of the attacks were life threatening. Ocean experts say East Coast shark bites tend to occur when sharks are chasing schooling fishes. Lilia Luciano has more. Source

Severe weather continued to hamper holiday travel Tuesday across the U.S., while more than 100 million Americans were celebrating the Fourth of July in temperatures that topped 90 degrees. Kris Van Cleave reports from Phoenix. Source

There are new concerns about diversity programs in the workplace and hiring after the Supreme Court upended affirmative action in college admissions last week. While the justices’ ruling does not legally interfere with diversity in the workplace, experts say the move creates an opening for conservative groups to challenge business policies based on hiring and promoting minority employees. Noam Scheiber, labor and workplace reporter for the New York Times, joins CBS News to discuss what the law says. Source