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2 wounded in Washington, D.C., shooting near restaurants
Two adult males are “conscious and breathing,” according to police. An investigation is underway. Source
More than 90 COVID cases linked to Tokyo Olympics
At least 90 people connected to the Tokyo Olympics have tested positive for COVID-19. Several American athletes have been sidelined by positive tests. Jamie Yuccas has the latest. Source
Local Matters: Ohio gears up for congressional special election
Nina Turner and Shontel Brown are in a close race for Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge’s congressional seat. Both candidates have backing from prominent Democrats. Meanwhile, there’s a crowded field in the race for retiring senator Rob Portman’s seat. Karen Kasler, statehouse bureau chief for Ohio Public Radio and TV, joins CBSN’s “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano with her insight. Source
Police respond to shooting in Washington, D.C.
Two adult males are “conscious and breathing,” according to police. An investigation is underway. Source
Locals in rural Mexican town fault Coca-Cola for depleting water resources
The Mexican town of San Cristobal De Las Casas is suffering from water scarcity and local activists say the local Coca-Cola bottling plant is to blame. The plant consumes most of the community drinking water and while the soda giant says they replenish the water used, local municipal water tanks reveal another story. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
“The folks we have in the hospital are unvaccinated,” doctor says as COVID cases surge
Health officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are meeting today to discuss whether COVID-19 vaccine booster shots may be necessary in the future as the Delta variant spreads. CBS News national correspondent David Begnaud reports on toll of the virus in hard-hit Louisiana, and then Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with more guidance on the vaccines. Source
CDC warns of “pivotal point” in pandemic as Delta variant fuels spike in COVID cases
The U.S. could be seeing the start of a fourth coronavirus wave as infections triple in just weeks. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud and CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook report on the day’s headlines. Then, Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, an infectious disease physician at John Cochran VA Medical Center and a member of the St. Louis Board of Health, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with her analysis. Source
Drug-resistant superbug fungus spread in two U.S. cities, CDC says
Found in hospitals and long-term care facilities, the cases indicate what may be the first known transmissions in the U.S. Source
Boeing cleared to launch Starliner on 2nd test flight
It will be the second test flight for Boeing’s astronaut ferry ship after a problem-plagued maiden flight in 2019. Source