The amount of debris in low-Earth orbit has increased tremendously, putting satellites and the International Space Station in danger of colliding with even the tiniest bits of space junk. Correspondent David Pogue explores how companies are working to create ways to clean up space before disaster happens. Source

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, David Pogue looks at efforts being devised to help rid low Earth orbit of increasingly hazardous space junk. Also: John Blackstone delves into a new anthology of the collected writings of Jim Morrison, lead singer of The Doors; Martha Teichner takes a colorful look at ancient Greek and Roman sculptures; Tracy Smith sits down with actor-director George Clooney; Mo Rocca checks out hydrangea fever on Cape Cod; Ben Tracy samples wine cooled on the ocean floor; and Conor Knighton meets a man on a mission: flying shelter dogs to their new forever homes. Source

The Tokyo Olympics glided to their conclusion in a COVID-emptied stadium Sunday night. Source

Motorcyclists gather for Sturgis Rally as Delta variant cases surge; Texas town honors astronaut Wally Funk after her triumphant journey into space. Source

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo spent the day at his mansion in Albany while County Sheriff Craig Apple spoke to the press about the criminal complaint filed against the governor. The governor has denied all allegations. Michael George reports. Source

The group of lawmakers fled the state to deny Republicans a quorum and prevent passage of an elections bill. Source

As violence escalates and the Taliban seize more territory, the U.S. and British embassies in Afghanistan are advising their citizens to leave the country. But leaving isn’t an option for most Afghans. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source

President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed a big hurdle in the Senate today. The White House says Vice President Kamala Haris met with several Democrats to discuss bipartisan efforts to pass the legislation. Christina Ruffini reports. Source

The two cubs, Boris and Sparta, were only one or two months old when they were mummified Source

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover team is trouble-shooting a failed sample collection. Images show a borehole where the rover tried to sample a dried-up Martian lakebed, looking for possible signs of past microbial life. Source