Brittany Commisso alleges New York Governor Andrew Cuomo groped her last year. Commisso, known as “Executive Assistant #1” in a damning report detailing numerous allegations against Cuomo, is speaking publicly for the first time. Jericka Duncan reports. Source
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Medical bills are largest source of U.S. debt, study says
The cost of getting sick in the U.S. is drowning Americans in debt. A recent study says medical bills were the largest source of debt in the U.S. from 2009 to 2020. Anna Werner takes a look. Source
N.Y. Assembly impeachment inquiry to move “with all due haste”
The committee last week sent a letter to Cuomo’s legal team asking him to provide any additional evidence before it concludes its inquiry on August 13. Source
Time’s Up leader resigns after criticism about Cuomo ties
Time’s Up said it agreed with Roberta Kaplan that stepping down as chair of the group’s board of directors was “the right and appropriate thing to do.” Source
Louisiana struggles as Delta variant drives COVID surge
The U.S. is averaging more than 100,000 new COVID cases each day, with every state reporting high or substantial community transmission. Omar Villafranca reports from hard-hit Louisiana. Source
Medical bills are weighing down Americans
Medical bills were the largest source of debt in the U.S. from 2009 to 2020, with a record $140 billion owed last year, a recent study found. Source
GOP looks to frame midterm message around policing, taking aim at Rep. Cori Bush’s comments
Republicans are seizing on comments by Representative Cori Bush, a Democrat from Missouri who said she had to hire private security after receiving death threats, including some from police officers. Strategists Joel Payne and Leslie Sanchez spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about how each party is plotting its path ahead of the midterms. Source
Mammoth Dixie Fire grows to California’s second-biggest ever
It’s covered an area more than two-and-a-half times that of New York City, as California’s fire season continues on a record-setting pace. Source
Mask mandates could cost Florida school officials their salaries
The statement appears to clarify penalties mentioned in DeSantis’ executive order, which threatened to withhold funding from school districts that enact mask mandates. Source
Analysis of ongoing impeachment investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s political future is on the line as the State Assembly intensifies its impeachment investigation. Lawmakers are holding a closed-door hearing after several women accused Cuomo of sexual harassment, groping and non-consensual touching. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss what lies ahead for Cuomo. Read more here. Source