As the Delta variant spreads in the U.S., CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan reports on the rise in COVID-19 cases, particularly among younger people. Then Dr. Leo Nissola, an immunotherapy scientist and adviser to “Covid Act Now,” joined CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and strategies experts say are needed to reach those who are still unvaccinated. Source
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When is the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale?
Here’s everything you need to know about Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale, including how to get early access. Source
Texas man says he drove 4,300 miles round trip for job interview
More than 13.8 million people across the country are still receiving some sort of unemployment assistance, according to the latest data from the Labor Department. While experts are touting the success of the economic rebound, some unemployed Americans are worried about the end of pandemic-related assistance programs in September. Joseph Hare, an unemployed Texas resident struggling to find work, spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about his experiences. Source
Bail revoked for Capitol rioter accused of leaving obscene voicemail
The probation officer said one voicemail referenced “the size of [the suspect’s] genitalia and the performance of his genitalia.” Source
First-time unemployment claims fall to a new pandemic low
The Labor Department says 360,000 people filed for unemployment for the first time last week, down 26,000 claims from the previous week and a new pandemic low. Mark Hamrick, Washington bureau chief and senior economic analyst at Bankrate, joins CBSN to discuss the latest jobs numbers. Source
Watch Live: Biden holds press conference with Germany’s Merkel
President Biden and the German chancellor are expected to sign the Washington Declaration on Thursday. Source
Electricity regulation might slow EV infrastructure
The days of driving a few blocks for cheaper fuel could rapidly be coming to an end. That might leave some areas without places for EVs to charge up. Source
Here’s how families plan to use their Child Tax Credit money
It was a choice between “back-to-school stuff or food” before the first government check arrived, one mom said. Source
Congressman Ro Khanna on Child Tax Credit, $3.5 trillion infrastructure plan and climate change
Millions of parents across the country could see extra money in their bank accounts starting Thursday as the new monthly Child Tax Credit payments begin. The rollout comes after President Biden met with fellow Democrats on Capitol Hill to shore up support for a $3.5 trillion infrastructure plan that could include expanded Medicare coverage, money to fight climate change and a pathway to citizenship for certain immigrants. Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California, joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss. Source
Bukayo Saka says he won’t let negativity “break” him after racist abuse
“There is no place for racism or hate of any kind in football or in any area of society,” he wrote. Source