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Activists urge Congress to pass voting rights legislation as some states impose restrictions
A new CBS News poll found most Americans do not want voting to be harder. Melanie Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss the voting rights legislation in Congress. Source
The world’s top ransomware gangs created a “cartel” to pool their resources
Several of the largest Russian ransomware cybercriminal gangs have partnered up to share hacking techniques, purloined data breach information, malware code, technology infrastructure, and more. CBSN tech reporter Dan Patterson joins “CBSN AM” to talk about this latest development in the world of cybercrime. Source
First-time unemployment claims unexpectedly hit a two-month high
The Labor Department reported an unexpected spike in the number of Americans filing first-time unemployment claims last week — up 51,000 from the previous week, when new claims hit a pandemic low. Sarah House, senior economist at Wells Fargo’s Corporate and Investment Bank, joined CBSN to discuss the nation’s economic recovery. Source
As Delta variant surges, CDC guidance on masking remains the same for now
The CDC continues to say vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks in most indoor settings. Source
Possible cases of “Havana Syndrome” under investigation in Vienna
Several U.S. officials, intelligence officers and diplomats stationed in Vienna have reported symptoms of the so-called “Havana Syndrome.” CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the investigation into who and what may be causing this. Source
96th and 97th victims of Florida condo collapsed identified
Anastasia Gromova had just been accepted to a program teaching English in Japan and was visiting the condo for one last hurrah with friend. Source
After son dies of COVID, mother holds vaccine drive at his funeral
Betty Antoine’s 46-year-old son Brandon died of COVID after refusing to get vaccinated. Source
Coast Guard rescues bear attack survivor after seeing SOS sign
The man told a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew the bear harassed him nightly for several days after the attack. Source
Report exposes “rogue” security unit in Commerce Department that targeted employees
A Senate report has put a spotlight on an obscure security unit within the Commerce Department that had allegedly been conducting unauthorized investigations targeting employees of Chinese and Middle Eastern descent. New York Times congressional correspondent Catie Edmondson joined CBSN to discuss the report. Source