More than 70 Olympians have appeared on the front of Wheaties cereal boxes. Source
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Shot in the arm: CBS News Medical Contributor Dr. David Agus Breaks down Delta variant
With more information released on the delta variant and how it’s shaking up the pandemic response, CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus speaks from Los Angeles. Source
Over 100,000 children could face extreme starvation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region
USAID Administrator Samantha Power is heading to the embattled region in hopes of easing what is now the world’s worst hunger crisis in a decade. Source
The Dish: How Snake River Farms is bringing Wagyu beef from Japan to the masses in America
If you’re looking for the best beef in the land, a ranch in northern Washington, right near the Canadian border, is a good place to start. Snake River Farms is an American pioneer of Wagyu, a style of meat that first came from Japan and is famous for its exceptional marbling. Although prices are steep, ask those who are hooked and they’ll say it’s well worth it. Source
Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors
The department said 27 U.S. attorney offices had at least one employee’s email account compromised during the hacking campaign. Source
Kris Bowers opens up about his journey to becoming a film and TV composer
Blockbuster movies, hit TV shows, documentaries and even video games. Kris Bowers has composed and scored it all at just 32 years old. CBS News’ Michelle Miller spoke with him about his journey scoring films and how he was influence by the Colburn School in downtown Los Angeles, where he took music classes growing up. Source
Abandoned alligators find permanent home and oasis at sanctuary in Michigan
While discarded goldfish aren’t harmful to humans, other abandoned pets might be. Alligators have recently been dumped and seized from homes around the country. With so many of them turning up where they don’t belong, a group of workers at an alligator sanctuary in Michigan have decided to take things into their own hands. Source
Senate continues work on bipartisan infrastructure bill as Biden faces uphill battle
The Senate is expected to meet in a rare Saturday session to work on the roughly $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Sixteen Republicans joined Democrats to begin debating the bill on Friday in their latest show of bipartisan support for the measure. It’s a big victory for the Biden administration, but one that comes with many battles ahead. Source
Florida governor signs order letting parents decide if kids wear masks in schools
The executive order bars school districts from forcing students to mask up, despite new guidance from the CDC, and as COVID-19 cases climb in the state like never before. Source
The history behind the tradition of Olympians appearing on Wheaties boxes
It’s the extra honor bestowed on many Olympic athletes: after you win gold, you may end up on a box of Wheaties. Here’s how the tradition began and why it’s being celebrated this year. Source