The suspect, who parked his pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol Thursday and claimed to have explosives, was charged in federal court Friday. Source
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Florida city declares water shortage linked to COVID-19 surge
Record hospitalizations in the state are draining liquid-oxygen supplies normally used to treat water. Source
San Francisco starts vaccine checks at restaurants, bars, gyms
City’s new mandate represents one of the nation’s most stringent restrictions for unvaccinated people. Source
U.S. resumes flights out of Afghanistan after hours-long pause
The temporary suspension occurred after a facility in Doha, Qatar, hit capacity. Source
What to know about COVID-19 as fall approaches
Answers to some of the frequently asked questions about the virus, breakthrough infections and booster shots. Source
Nabisco workers say strike is “for the American middle class”
First walkout against snack maker in more than half a century has workers walking picket lines in four states. Source
Ex-employee says R. Kelly lived in “Twilight Zone” that he controlled
R. Kelly lived in a “Twilight Zone” where he called all the shots, including whether visitors at his Chicago-area mansion could leave or order takeout food, one of his former employees testified on Friday. Source
3 U.S. senators get breakthrough COVID infections as cases rise nationwide
Senators John Hickenlooper, Angus King and Roger Wicker all announced Thursday they have tested positive for coronavirus despite being fully vaccinated. That news comes as the CDC reports a record number of people under the age of 50 being hospitalized for the disease. CBS News’ Bradley Blackburn joins “CBSN AM” with more. Source
From the 60 Minutes Archive: Face Blindness
From 2012, Lesley Stahl reports on a little known condition, called ‘face blindness’ or ‘prosopagnosia’, that prevents people from recognizing faces, even those of family members. Painter Chuck Close was interviewed for the story, he passed away this week at the age of 81. Source
CDC director on COVID-19 booster shots, keeping kids safe, and what it will take to end the pandemic
With COVID-19 cases surging in many parts of the U.S. and the rollout of booster shots likely imminent, the fight against this disease is clearly not over. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke with Laura Podesta on CBSN about boosters, how to keep students safe as school starts, and what it will ultimately take to end the pandemic. Source