Most French adults are fully vaccinated and multiple polls indicate a majority of French people support the new measures. Source
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Wildfires rage on as extreme weather conditions pummel the U.S.
Extreme weather conditions continue to devastate the U.S., with 88 major wildfires blazing in 13 different states. Heavy monsoon rains are also causing multiple rescue operations in Arizona. Lilia Luciano has more. Source
Tokyo Olympics underway amid COVID-19 controversy
The Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan kicked off with an opening ceremony in a largely empty stadium Friday. The events are being held despite immense scrutiny from the Japanese public, who are dealing with a surge of coronavirus infections. Jamie Yuccas has more. Source
COVID-19 infections spike among the unvaccinated
The U.S. is experiencing yet another surge of coronavirus infections, mainly in states with low vaccination rates. Some health officials are predicting a peak of infections in October, with daily death rates tripling what they are now. Michael George has more. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, July 24, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Adriana Diaz.” Source
Athletes to follow during the 2020 Olympic Games
Keep track of these Olympians who are on the road to making history. Source
New Capitol Police chief: Officers testifying “need to be heard”
“I think we need to pay close attention to what they’re saying,” said Thomas Manger, the former police chief of Montgomery County, Maryland, who was sworn into his new position on Friday. Source
Fungal “superbug” causes concern among U.S. health officials
Since January, there have been more than 100 reported cases of a fungal “superbug” in both Dallas and Washington, D.C. The fungus, known as Candida auris, attacks people with weakened immune systems and can be drug-resistant. Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease expert and a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the outbreak. Source
Increasing rents could keep inflation elevated longer than expected, report says
The cost of rent in several U.S. cities is rising as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. A New York Times report explains how those spikes could have a direct impact on the nation’s inflation outlook, keeping prices elevated through the end of 2021. Jeanna Smialek, a Federal Reserve and economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to explain. Source
U.S. cities set new coronavirus measures as nation heads into possible fourth wave
Mask recommendations are making a comeback as the COVID-19 Delta variant rages across the U.S. Lilia Luciano reports from one of the nation’s four hotspots. Then, Dr. Taison Bell, a critical care and infectious disease physician and the medical ICU director at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with more on the potential fourth coronavirus wave. Source