CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the spread of the contagious Delta variant, data from the UK, and the increase in coronavirus cases in lower-vaccinated counties. Source

Starting Thursday, millions of parents could see extra money in their bank account through an expanded child tax credit. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source

A week of violence, rioting, and looting has now killed more than 70 people and wrecked hundreds of businesses. The unrest began ten days ago in protest of the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma but morphed quickly into civil unrest over crippling poverty and a brutal fifth wave of COVID. Debora Patta went out with the police unit recovering stolen property and arresting the perpetrators. Source

Tinessa Hogan, 36, had been named as a person of interest in the case of her two young daughters’ murder. Source

The health care giant is investigating how the chemical, which can cause cancer with repeated exposure, got into the products. Source

Thursday marks the 24th anniversary of Versace’s fatal shooting outside the South Beach landmark. Source

Despite pleas by Putin himself many don’t trust the government or its vaccines, so they’re cheating, and Russia is seeing record numbers of deaths and hospitalizations. Source

A surge in car and gas prices is causing inflation to rise at the fastest pace since 2008. Fueling the increase in prices is a microchip shortage. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source

A hearing in Britney Spears’ conservatorship case was held Wednesday as the pop icon continues her attempts to remove her father from his role. Supporters and lawmakers gathered in support of Spears. Politico California health care policy reporter Victoria Colliver joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source

President Biden held a high-stakes meeting with Senate Democrats as he seeks support for a $3.5 trillion spending plan. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source