President Biden’s latest push for vaccinations comes as the Delta variant fuels another surge in the U.S. David Begnaud reports on the “dire” situation in New Orleans. Then, Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist at the NYU School of Medicine and Bellevue Hospital, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with the latest. Source

Ranking last in the nation for vaccinations, Alabama is now dealing with its second-worst wave of coronavirus infections since the pandemic began. AL.com data reporter Ramsey Archibald joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. Source

President Biden called on Americans to follow the CDC’s new guidance to wear masks indoors in parts of the country where COVID-19 is spreading rapidly. He also announced the federal government is introducing strict new rules for unvaccinated employees. Weijia Jiang has more. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

Summer camps around the country are grappling with outbreaks. Nikki Battiste looks into what it could mean for the start of the new school year. Source

One year after nine U.S. service members drowned in a training accident, families of the fallen are taking steps to make sure it never happens again. David Martin has the story. Source

A year after nine service members drowned in a Marine training accident, the families of the fallen are calling for more action. Source

In an address to the nation on Thursday, President Biden announced new incentives to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated. He called on states to use surplus COVID relief funds to gift $100 dollars to every newly vaccinated American and announced a new policy for federal workers that requires the unvaccinated to consent to mandatory masking and regular COVID tests. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with details on the political backlash. Later, Axios political reporter Sarah Mucha and Washington Post congressional reporter Mike Debonis discuss the battle over masking on Capitol Hill, and the latest on a bipartisan infrastructure deal. Source

Wyoming House Representative Liz Cheney will likely be challenged ahead of the 2022 midterm elections, as former president Trump has been vetting candidates to unseat the Republican congresswoman. The two have been at odds ever since Cheney voted to impeach Trump after January 6. Politics and policy reporter for WyoFile Nick Reynolds joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source

The redistricting of communities is beginning to take center stage in the 2022 midterm elections. Managing editor for Sabato’s Crystal Ball Kyle Kondik spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about the impact on voters. Source