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
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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
Student-athlete endorsement deals come charging out of the gate
A Tennessee college hoops star signs $2 million deal with tech company. Experts say the money game has just begun. Source
Another jetpack sighting reported near LAX: “The jet man is back”
In recordings obtained by CBS Los Angeles, air traffic control personnel could be heard issuing a warning to pilots. Source
IRS issues 1.5 million tax refunds to people who collected jobless aid
As many as 13 million taxpayers who collected unemployment benefits last year may be eligible to get money back. Source
Texas official: Sorry I called Simone Biles “national embarrassment”
State Deputy Attorney General Aaron Reitz made the remark in a tweet after Biles pulled out of two events in the Tokyo Games, saying she needed to focus on her mental health. Source
Simone Biles says she realizes she’s “more than my accomplishments”
Biles took to social media to thank the gymnastics community for the “outpouring” of love and support she has received since withdrawing from competition. Source