Several federal pandemic relief programs are set to expire soon, including the nationwide ban on evictions, which will end July 31. Joe Minarik, is the director of research for the Committee for Economic Development, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
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Two whistleblowers allege migrant children face poor living conditions at Fort Bliss
A new whistleblower complaint alleges migrant children held at the Fort Bliss U.S. tent camp faced filthy conditions and lacked access to adequate mental health services. Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source
$1 trillion infrastructure deal clears major Senate hurdle
A bipartisan vote of 67-32 in the Senate moves the infrastructure package a step closer to becoming law. The proposal to fix things like roads, bridges, and public transportation will now be debated in the Senate. CBS News’ Laura Podesta joined “CBSN AM” with the latest. Source
Suni Lee wins Olympic gold for U.S. in women’s gymnastics all-around
Suni Lee became the fifth straight American woman to claim the Olympic title in the women’s gymnastics all-around. Source
Actress Elizabeth Banks on “My Body, My Podcast,” empowering women in Hollywood
Actor, producer and director Elizabeth Banks discusses her new Audible original “My Body, My Podcast,” where she talks openly about topics like body image and sex with experts and activists. Plus, Banks talks about directing her new film “Cocaine Bear,” and the progress she’s seen in Hollywood. Source
School-aged kids in Louisiana have the third largest number of COVID infections
The largest children’s hospital in Louisiana is seeing the COVID-19 rate among pediatric patients jump in the last week. “CBS This Morning” lead national correspondent David Begnaud spoke with the physician-in-chief at the hospital who says the Delta variant is making children more ill and they now require higher levels of care. Source
The future of work during the pandemic
Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the news regarding big tech companies requiring vaccines for their employees and remote work. Source
European countries introduce vaccine pass to access venues
Across Europe, countries are placing more restrictions on people who choose to not get vaccinated. The measures have been met with some protests but there’s also been a surge in people looking to get their shot. Chris Livesay reports. Source
Red tide ravages sea life and hurts tourism industry along nearly 100 miles of Florida’s Gulf Coast
A toxic red tide has killed 1,000 tons of sea life and made it hard for humans to breathe along Florida’s Gulf Coast, just as the economy recovers. Senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy takes an up-close look at the devastation and how climate change may be contributing to the problem. Source
California and Nevada governors defend their COVID response
Anna Werner speaks exclusively with California Governor Gavin Newsom and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak about their ongoing response to the COVID pandemic, and whether the states could face future shutdowns as the threat of the Delta variant grows. Source