As of last week, more than 97% of people hospitalized for COVID had not received a vaccine, as every state sees a spike in COVID-19 infections fueled by the more contagious Delta variant. Pediatric airway surgeon Dr. Susannah Hills joined CBSN to discuss this latest increase and the possibility of revised mask guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Source
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Democrats aim for clean energy standards via the federal budget
What advocates see as a landmark climate initiative could end up as law via the budget reconciliation process, as Democrats rely on their slim majority. Source
As COVID cases surge, unvaccinated patients urge others to get shot
In Mississippi, the state with the lowest vaccination rate in the country, COVID beds in hospitals are filled with those who thought the coronavirus was not a serious threat. Source
Protests spark across Europe against coronavirus mandates
Proof of vaccination is becoming law in countries across Europe, but some feel passports infringe on their privacy. Protests popped up across countries, including a violent march in Paris. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joins “CBSN AM” to talk more about the regulations and how most people feel about them. Source
Western wildfires force evacuations and destroy homes
The massive Dixie Fire in California is spreading after ravaging more than a dozen homes over the weekend. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Oregon’s Forestry Department said the Bootleg Fire is generating so much energy that it’s changing the weather. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joined CBSN from Quincy, California, to discuss. Source
Russians ditch space station module, clearing way for new lab
After resolving multiple problems, Russian flight controllers cleared the way for Thursday’s arrival of the new Nauka lab module. Source
Senate negotiators at odds over final details of infrastructure deal
A Democratic source close to the talks said Democratic senators and White House officials made a “global offer” to GOP negotiators Sunday. Source
Titans 2021 Training Camp Preview: A Look at the Cornerbacks
Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt is taking a position-by-position look at the Titans as training camp approaches. Today’s it’s time to look at the cornerbacks. Source
Hiring in urban centers isn’t keeping up with the burbs
Data from small- and mid-sized businesses show employment in suburbia recovering much faster than in city centers. Source
Radio host hospitalized with COVID-19 after skipping vaccine
Phil Valentine’s brother revealed the host was in critical care and in “very serious condition.” Source