COVID-19 vaccination rates have nearly plateaued across the U.S. Some blame it on misinformation spread on social media. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
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Death toll climbs from catastrophic flooding in Europe
The death toll from extreme flooding in western Europe has reached at least 160, with dozens of people still unaccounted for. Officials said residents received early warnings about the flooding, but residents said it was not enough. Chris Livesay reports. Source
Millions of Americans face eviction as federal moratorium to end July 31
Millions of Americans face housing eviction as the federal moratorium is set to end on July 31. Congress allocated more than $46 billion in rental assistance, but as of the end of May, only $1.5 billion had been distributed to those in need. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest. Source
101-year-old pediatrician pushes off retirement
Pediatrician Andy Margileth is one of about a dozen century-old doctors who are still practicing medicine in the U.S. He has no plans to slow down. Norah O’Donnell shares more in CBS News’ series Profiles in Service. Source
U.S. experiences weekend of gun violence
“It was my second shooting. So I was kind of prepared because I always am expecting something to happen,” said an 8-year-old who was at Nationals Park when gunfire broke out. Source
Delta variant fuels spike in U.S. coronavirus cases as vaccinations stumble
There are mounting concerns about a mid-summer coronavirus surge as the Delta variant fuels spikes in infections across the U.S. David Begnaud reports from one of the worst hit states in the country. Then, Dr. Jeremy Faust, an attending physician in the department of emergency medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the coronavirus headlines of the day. Source
Los Angeles County to reinstate mask mandate regardless of vaccination status as COVID cases surge
Los Angeles County will require face coverings indoors regardless of vaccination status, amid an increase in coronavirus cases. CBS News reporter Bradley Blackburn joins CBSN AM to discuss the reinstated mandate and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s warning that misinformation on social media is driving up vaccine hesitancy. Source
Prince Harry writing “intimate and heartfelt” memoir
Prince Harry is writing a memoir about the “man I have become,” he said. The book is due out next year. Source
Jeff Bezos set to blast off on historic space flight
Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos is heading to space aboard a fully automated spacecraft. Mark Strassmann has a preview. Source
Thousands of translators stranded in Afghanistan
Thousands of translators who served with U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan are fearing for their lives as the American military pushes through with its withdrawal. “60 Minutes+” correspondent Enrique Acevedo joined “CBSN AM” to share his conversations with those left behind as well as the veterans and lawmakers working to get them and their families out of harm’s way. Source