One restaurant chain CEO says offering his workers $16 an hour helps “put a roof over their heads and food on the table.” Source
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How to watch the Virgin Galactic space launch
On Sunday, Richard Branson aims to become the first owner of a private space company to launch aboard one of his own spacecraft. Source
Raging Bootleg Fire threatens vital Northern California power grid lines
The fast-growing wildfire has prompted mandatory evacuations, threatening about 3,000 homes. Source
Death toll in condo building collapse rises to 86
The death toll in the condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida, continues to climb, with a total of 86 confirmed deaths as of Saturday morning, according to officials. Source
Surfside condo collapse death toll rises to 86
As of Saturday morning, 43 people were potentially unaccounted for, according to officials. Source
Another shot? The latest COVID-19 developments, variants and more
CBS News Medical Contributor Doctor David Agus on a potential COVID-19 booster shot,the latest with the Delta variant, and more. Source
Atlanta museum features 85 women photographers and their work
The contributions of women behind the camera have often been overlooked. Now, two new exhibitions are hoping to change that, by putting a focus on work that until now has been “underexposed.” Dana Jacobson has the details. Source
Biden warns Putin to act on Russian cyber-criminals targeting U.S.
President Joe Biden has warned Russian leader Vladimir Putin to stop cybercriminals who are operating in Russia and targeting U.S. companies. Christina Ruffini has the details. Source
Kamal Singh’s journey back to the dance floor after COVID pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for the arts, and with theaters closed for so long, up-and-coming young performers have struggled to find a platform to showcase their potential. But in Britain, the talents of one young ballet dancer were so clear from two still pictures that they helped bring him halfway around the world to the English National Ballet School. Holly Williams reports. Source
Saturday Sessions: The Wallflowers perform “The Dive Bar in My Heart”
Grammy winner Jakob Dylan followed his famous father into music-making 30 years ago, forming his band, The Wallflowers. They released five more albums, but it’s been a nine-year wait for their latest “Exit Wounds,” which came out just yesterday. Now, performing from Los Angeles, The Wallflowers with “The Dive Bar in My Heart.” Source