CDC director cleared booster shots for people in high-risk occupational settings, including teachers and grocery workers. Source
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Experts weigh who should get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
A CDC panel is meeting to determine who will qualify for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. On Wednesday, the FDA authorized it for people ages 65 and over and others at higher risk. CBS News’ Natalie Brand reports. Then Dr. Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University, spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the factors health officials are considering. Source
Partisan claims fly as lawmakers face off over the debt ceiling
Legislation that determines spending and revenue has already been approved, while raising the debt ceiling is about paying those bills. Source
Michael K. Williams died of accidental overdose, medical examiner says
Michael K. Williams was found dead at his Brooklyn home earlier this month. Source
Titans Promote TE Tommy Hudson to Active Roster
On Friday, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel ruled out tight end Anthony Firkser for Sunday’s game vs the Colts. Hudson joins MyCole Pruitt and Geoff Swaim on the active roster. Source
Hurricane Sam forecast to rapidly intensify in the Atlantic
Sam is just the latest in an exceptional number of tropical systems that have rapidly intensified in the past two seasons. Source
What makes someone more likely to lose money to financial fraud?
New research shows that individuals are more likely to lose money to financial fraud if they believe the world is organized in a way that rewards good people. CBS News’ Anthony Pura reports from Los Angeles. Source
Apple iPhone 13 case roundup: Where to buy phone cases for the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 13 mini
Find cases for the new Apple iPhone 13 from OtterBox, Casetify, Case-Mate and more Source
CDC backs Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for millions
The CDC director defended the decision, after differing on one key point with a panel of vaccine advisers Source
FBI: Murder rate climbed 29% in 2020 despite COVID-19 lockdowns
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, the FBI is confirming preliminary statistics in its annual crime report for 2020 showing homicides climbed 29% despite widespread lockdowns. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga spoke with the assistant director of the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division about the annual report, and joined Tanya Rivero to discuss the initial findings. Source