Complaints against some digital payment services and apps like Venmo, Cash App or Zelle are skyrocketing, according to a troubling new report. Read more here. Source
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New CBS News polling on LGBTQ+ issues
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say the last 50 years have brought progress in ending discrimination against LGBTQ people. See more from the CBS News poll here. Source
Americans losing more money to mobile payment scams, report says
The nonprofit U.S. Public Interest Research Group [PIRG] says top issues include scams, trouble using accounts and poor customer service. Source
U.S. government seizes dozens of Iran-linked websites
U.S. authorities seized a range of Iran’s state-linked news website domains they accused of spreading “disinformation,” the Justice Department announced Tuesday, in a move that appeared to be a far-reaching crackdown on Iranian media amid heightened tensions between the two countries. Source
Delta variant fuels fears of next COVID wave
The Delta variant is fueling a COVID resurgence, now representing more than 20% of all new cases, with the numbers doubling in a week. Research indicates the variant, first identified in India, is more contagious and potentially more deadly. Janet Shamlian has the latest. Source
The plywood that once symbolized a closed community is now on display by local artists
Nancy Chen introduces artists finding new uses for the plywood that boarded-up businesses last summer as thousands took to the streets to protest the murder of George Floyd for the “CBS This Morning” series A More Perfect Union. Source
White House says U.S. will miss Biden’s vaccine goal
The White House admitted that it won’t reach President Biden’s goal of vaccinating 70% of U.S. adults by July 4. People aged 30 and up have met that threshold, but just 40% of people 18 to 24 have had COVID-19 shots. Health officials are saying the U.S. needs a new strategy for getting more people vaccinated. Nancy Cordes reports. Source
Grammy winner Ciara on Black women prioritizing their health
Grammy-winning singer and entrepreneur Ciara joins “CBS This Morning.” She’s raising awareness for cervical cancer and the importance of self-care in her new project, “Cerving Confidence.” She discusses why this is particularly important for Black women, plus how her kids inspire her work. Source
Eric Adams takes early lead in NYC Democratic mayoral primary
The votes released on Tuesday night were just the first-choice votes for ballots cast in-person during early voting and on primary day. Source
Kobe Bryant crash: Settlement reached with helicopter company linked to deadly accident
Vanessa Bryant and other plaintiffs have settled their lawsuit against the company that operated the helicopter involved in the crash that killed Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old Gianna Bryant and seven others last year. Read more here. Source