Kerry Koranteng has been collecting shoes — but not for herself. Source
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96,000 fish killed after chlorine leak at seafood facility
Police said the leak of nearly 4,000 gallons of chlorine had already flowed into the Atlantic ocean. Source
DOJ and New Jersey agree on reforms for notorious women’s prison
Last year, federal officials said there was reasonable cause to believe the state’s Department of Corrections failed to protect inmates from sexual abuse by staff. Source
Kathy Hochul to replace Andrew Cuomo as New York governor following his resignation
New York’s Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will become the state’s first woman governor following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe joins CBSN with more about Hochul and the controversies that brought down Cuomo’s administration. Source
Christina Applegate says she has multiple sclerosis
“As one of my friends that has MS said ‘we wake up and take the indicated action,'” Applegate tweeted. “And that’s what I do.” Source
Christina Applegate reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis
Emmy-winning actress Christina Applegate revealed that she is suffering from multiple sclerosis. She described her illness as “a tough road.” In 2008, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Source
Migrant apprehensions at U.S. border hit 21-year high
More than 200,000 migrants were apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border in July, marking a 21-year high. Among them, thousands are testing positive for COVID. Mireya Villarreal reports from the southern border. Source
Heat scorches U.S. as Caribbean braces for tropical storm
Intense heat is expected across much of the U.S. this week, while the Caribbean braces for a tropical storm. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest forecast. Source
Senate passes $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
A massive infrastructure bill passed in the Senate, with 19 Republicans joining every Democrat in voting for it. Kris Van Cleave has more on what’s in the bill. Source
California city agrees to $6 million settlement in man’s death
The settlement is between the city of Pleasanton and the family of a mentally ill man, Jacob Bauer, who died in 2018 after police restrained and repeatedly tasered him. Source