Thousands of Louisianans are living off of emergency supplies in the sweltering late-summer heat after Ida wiped out live-sustaining infrastructure in parts of the state. In Grand Isle, one of the places hit hardest by Ida, the mayor says at least 85% of the buildings there are totaled. Correspondent Omar Villafranca surveyed the damage from the hurricane with Mayor David Camardelle. Source
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Firefighters divert flames from South Lake Tahoe as Caldor Fire grows
Weary firefighters working California’s Caldor Fire have diverted the flames from the threatened resort town of South Lake Tahoe. But the danger continues as the massive blaze shows no sign of stopping. Correspondent Carter Evans reports. Source
Child COVID-19 cases accounted for 22.4% of weekly cases in the U.S.
While several school districts are also requiring staff to get vaccinated and kids to wear masks, some states are resisting preventative measures. Source
Severe weather and fires devastate regions of U.S.
While the West copes with wildfires, Ida left a trail of destruction in Louisiana and caused several tornadoes and flooding across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Mola Lenghi spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the storm’s impact. Source
At least 10 dead as Ida remnants pummel Northeast
The remnants of Ida tore down power lines and brought historic rain, dangerous flooding and tornadoes up and down the East Coast. At least ten people, including seven in New York City, have died. Correspondent Mola Lenghi reports from New Jersey. Source
Businesses supporting office workers suffer as remote work becomes norm
“CBS This Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil reports on the businesses for which working remotely isn’t working out: those who typically support office buildings and staff. Source
Remnants of Ida slammed Northeast with heavy rain, tornadoes and deadly flooding
Remnants of Ida hit the Northeast with record-breaking rainfall and deadly flooding. New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency, and tornadoes were reported in several states. CBS News’ Bradley Blackburn joins “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source
Loved ones mourn “QAnon casualties” on 60 Minutes+
60 Minutes+ correspondent Laurie Segall sat down with a group of people who say they are bound by the loss of relationships due to QAnon. In this preview, they describe the frustration and loss they feel at watching their loved ones whom, they say, have fallen into the web of right-wing conspiracy theories. Source
Similar surgeries at same hospital result in very different medical bills for Seattle man
Ely Bair had similar surgeries at the same hospital with the same insurance provider, but received two very different medical bills. Kaiser Health News’ Editor-in-Chief Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal joins “CBS This Morning” to break down how this happened and what you can do to avoid it. Source
Justice Sotomayor pens scathing dissent of Texas abortion ban
“The Act is a breathtaking act of defiance — of the Constitution, of this Court’s precedents, and of the rights of women seeking abortions throughout Texas.” Source