American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has been excluded from the U.S. track and field team for the 4×100-meter relay race and will miss the Tokyo Olympics. It follows a month-long suspension handed down a few days ago over a positive marijuana test. Adam Kilgore, national sports reporter for The Washington Post, joined “CBSN AM’ to discuss the controversy. Source
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Grizzly bear attacks and kills bicyclist camping in Montana
The attack triggered an intensive search by wildlife officials and law enforcement officers who planned to kill the animal. Source
Grizzly bear pulled woman from tent and killed her; victim identified
Leah Davis Lokan was killed on the bear’s second visit to the site where she and two others were camping near the post office, officials said. Source
Weakened Tropical Storm Elsa still packing soggy punch
It’s expected to be remain significant rainmaker as it moves quickly up the East Coast after killing one person in Florida and injuring several others in Georgia. Source
More states OK OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy plan
Fifteen more signed on, leaving only 9 and D.C. still objecting. That makes it more likely to be OK’d by the federal judge overseeing it. Source
AP: Eric Adams wins NYC mayoral primary race becoming Democratic nominee for November election
Eric Adams, projected by The Associated Press to be the Democratic candidate for New York’s mayoral election, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his primary win. Source
New and used car prices spike due to pandemic-related computer chip shortage
New and used car prices are reaching record levels because of computer chip shortages due to the pandemic and experts say it’ll take several months before prices drop. Carter Evans takes a first-hand look at how much more potential buyers will need to fork over to drive their car off the lot. Source
Tropical Storm Elsa bears down on Florida packing heavy rain, strong winds
Florida is bracing for the landfall of Tropical Storm Elsa. It’s bearing down on the state, packing heavy rain and strong winds. Mireya Villarreal is in Holmes Beach, Florida, with the details. Source
Global coronavirus death toll surpasses 4 million: Johns Hopkins
The toll is three times the number of people killed in traffic accidents around the globe every year. It is about equal to the population of Los Angeles or the nation of Georgia. Source
“It’s time that we have to think bigger,” Biden says in push for “human infrastructure”
President Biden visited Crystal Lake, Illinois, and pushed for action on his education and child care priorities, as part of what the White House calls the “American Families Plan.” Watch Mr. Biden’s speech. Source