President Biden is celebrating a milestone in his agenda after the Senate voted 69 to 30 to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. In his remarks Tuesday, the president also addressed the resignation of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest. Source
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Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment claims, says “The best way I can help now is to step aside”
His resignation comes one week after an investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James that found that he sexually harassed 11 women. Source
New vaccinations have nearly doubled from last month
The country was averaging around 441,198 new vaccinations per day as of August 5, a 95% increase from July 5. Source
Florida school board to require masks despite ban
The Broward County School Board voted overwhelmingly to require students to wear masks even though the state has banned mask mandates amid a COVID surge from the Delta variant. Source
Senate passes $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
The Senate approved a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill Tuesday morning following months of debate. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports from Capitol Hill on what exactly is included in the measure and joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss what’s next in the legislative process. Source
Legal and political fallout from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans to resign after a scathing report from the state’s attorney general’s office accusing him of sexually harassing 11 women. CBS News legal contributor and former federal prosecutor Keir Dougal explains how Cuomo’s resignation will affect the investigation. Then New York State Senator Samra Brouk joins CBSN to discuss how lawmakers, who were preparing for possible impeachment, are responding to the announcement. Source
Young girl puts heart and “sole” into helping kids in Ghana
Kerry Koranteng, 12, has an impressive shoe collection, but it’s not for herself. She’s been giving shoes to kids in Ghana who don’t have them. Nancy Chen shares more. Source
Lawyer discusses impact of military vaccine mandate
Attorney Anthony Kuhn, managing partner at Tully and Rinckey PLLC, joined CBSN to discuss U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s plan to require COVID-19 vaccinations for active-duty troops by mid-September. Source
Biden administration sued over conditions at 2 Texas sites for migrant teens
The lawyers representing children in U.S. immigration custody are suing the Biden administration for mistreating migrant teenagers at two emergency housing sites in Texas. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss his reporting. Source
Cuomo resigns as New York governor after bombshell allegations of sexual harassment
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation Tuesday amid allegations of sexual harassment. CBS News’ Jericka Duncan and Ed O’Keefe bring us the latest on the decision and the fallout. Then, New York Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman, and Rebecca Lewis, a deputy state politics reporter at City and State New York, join CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with their analysis. Source