Northern California is continuing to grapple with devastating wildfires. The Fawn Fire recently forced roughly 2,000 residents to evacuate their homes. A 30-year-old Bay Area woman is being accused of starting the fire. Lilia Luciano has more. Source
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Olympic medalist becomes first woman to complete swim to Block Island
She completed the grueling 10.4-mile route to raise money for cancer research in memory of her late father. Source
Why cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women don’t receive national attention
According to the Department of Justice, studies indicate the murder rate for Indigenous women is ten times higher than the national average. Still, the cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women rarely garner attention across the U.S. Connie Walker, investigative journalist and host of the podcast “Stolen: The Search for Jermain,” joined CBSN to discuss the ongoing crisis. Source
Senator Tim Scott on the collapse of police reform negotiations
The South Carolina Republican senator, the top Republican negotiator on police reform, blamed the collapse of the talks on Democrats’ “defunding the police” agenda. Source
Senator Tim Scott claims Democrats’ police reforms cut police funding
The South Carolina Republican senator spoke with “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan about the collapse of police reform negotiations in Congress. Source
Senator Tim Scott: police reform talks collapsed over “defunding the police”
After months of negotiations, bipartisan talks on sweeping police reform legislation ended this week in Congress with no bill. Source
Hurricane Sam strengthens into major Category 4 storm
The “small but dangerous storm” is one of the earliest 18th named storms to form. Source
How criminals extort social media users for their handles
Coveted usernames can fetch up thousands on online marketplaces. Cybercriminals are targeting users to get them. Source
Biden’s infrastructure bill in jeopardy as House prepares to vote
A key piece of President Biden’s agenda is coming under fire from some fellow Democrats. Progressive members of the House say they will not support the president’s infrastructure bill unless the evenly-divided Senate passes a separate $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill. Christina Ruffini reports. Source
20 million Americans eligible for third Pfizer shot
The White House says 20 million Americans are now eligible for a third shot of the Pfizer vaccine. Those who are 65 or older, at an increased risk for exposure or have high-risk conditions are among the eligible. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky overruled an advisory panel and approved a booster shot for frontline workers, including health care workers and teachers. Michael George has the latest. Source