The law would allow Florida to fine companies like Facebook or Twitter if they remove accounts of politicians from their platforms. Source
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Large explosion occurs as LAPD attempts to seize illegal fireworks
A large explosion rocked a Los Angeles street as the LAPD bomb squad was confiscating a cache of illegal fireworks. At least nine people were receiving medical care following the explosion. CBS LA’s Nicole Comstock reports from the scene. Source
Florida officials call for grand jury investigation of Surfside building collapse
Florida officials have vowed to launch a grand jury investigation into what caused the collapse of a condo building in Surfside, and Miami-Dade County says it will audit the building’s recertification process in an effort to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Glenn Corbett, an associate professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice who is also technical editor and columnist for Fire Engineering Magazine and formerly served as a member of the National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee, joined CBSN to discuss the ongoing investigations into the cause of the deadly collapse. Source
Trump Organization indicted by New York prosecutors in tax probe
A grand jury in Manhattan has charged the former president’s company with tax-related crimes, sources tell CBS News. Source
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Bill Cosby freed after court overturns sex assault conviction; Donald Rumsfeld, former Defense secretary, dies at 88 Source
Dozens of deaths blamed on record-setting heat wave
Canada, Washington and Oregon have reported dozens of deaths due to heat as temperatures slowly drop and the record-setting heat wave begins to ease. CBS News’ Mola Lenghi has the latest on the sweltering temperatures. Then, CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with his forecast. Source
Charges expected to be filed against Trump Organization on Thursday
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is expected to announce charges against the Trump Organization and the company’s chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, on Thursday. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins Tanya Rivero on CBSN’s “Red and Blue” for more on what to expect. Source
Biden lays out plan to combat wildfires amid heat wave and historic drought
The Biden administration is laying out its plan for combating wildfires as Western states deal with record-high temperatures and a historic drought. CBS News’ Skyler Henry reports from the White House, then CBSN political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss that and more. Source
Confusion builds over face masks as Delta variant spreads across U.S.
There is mounting confusion in the U.S. over face masks after the W.H.O. recommended coverings regardless of vaccination status, but the CDC said it’s not changing its guidance. David Begnaud shows us how states are responding amid a rise in cases of the Delta variant. Then, Dr. Kathleen Neuzil, a professor in vaccinology and the director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the day’s coronavirus headlines. Source
Biden announces plan to step up federal response to wildfires
At a meeting with western state governors, President Biden announced plans to step up federal assistance for responding to extreme heat and wildfires. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe, Axios congressional reporter Alayna Treene, and USA Today White House correspondent Courtney Subramanian join Tanya Rivero on CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with the details, and reaction to the death of former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. Source