In a speech Monday, President Biden touted the economic recovery of the past six months and sought to ease concerns over rising inflation. CBSN Washington reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, Wall Street Journal Capitol Hill reporter Siobhan Hughes, and The Washington Examiner’s political and investigative reporter Sarah Westwood join “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on that, plus the latest on efforts to evacuate Afghans who assisted the U.S. during the war, and other Washington headlines. Source

The highly contagious Delta variant is fueling a surge in coronavirus cases as many who are unvaccinated refuse to get the vaccine. David Begnaud takes a look at cases in hard-hit Arkansas. Source

“I’m writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become,” Prince Harry said in a statement Monday. Source

The pandemic has forced 90,000 restaurants to close, and the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund has been depleted as restaurants cope with rising prices and labor shortages. CBS Miami reporter Dillon Thomas reports on one new restaurant that’s bucking the odds. Source

New York Times international climate correspondent Somini Sengupta joins CBSN to discuss the latest on climate change as its impact is increasingly being felt around the world. She also discusses who should be held accountable for the response. Source

Officials said the 14-day quarantine requirement​ will be waived as of August 9 for eligible travelers who are currently residing in the U.S. and have received a full course of a COVID vaccine approved for use in Canada. Source

A new article in the Washington Post looks at President Biden’s struggle to develop clear plans on immigration. CBSN political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss his reporting. Source

First in a series: a CBS News Elections and Polling study on voting in America Source

Olivia Breen, a two-time world champion, said she was “speechless” after an official said her sprinting shorts were “too short and inappropriate.” Source

Approximately 2,500 Afghans and their families will be completing their special immigrant visa application process at Fort Lee, Virginia. Source