A new CBS News poll finds that 29% of adults surveyed will not get vaccinated or are still deciding. Concern is now looming about the Delta variant of COVID-19 becoming the dominant strain of the virus in the U.S. Lilia Luciano has the latest. Source
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1 killed in downtown Austin shooting, authorities say
One suspect is in custody and another remains at large, according to police. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, June 13, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” anchored by Errol Barnett. Source
Biden arrives in Brussels after weekend of G-7 meetings
President Biden has arrived in Brussels after an intense weekend of meetings about the economy and global response to the pandemic. Mr. Biden will now be focusing on more complicated matters of global security and the U.S.-Russia relationship. Ed O’Keefe reports. Source
Florida’s manatees dying at a high rate
Manatees in Florida are dying at an alarming rate this year, and scientists say the beloved water creature’s habitat is being threatened by pollution like never before. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Africa facing COVID-19 vaccine shortage as cases rise
Africa is falling behind in COVID-19 vaccinations and is facing a vaccine shortage as a new wave of infections is rising. Debora Patta reports. Source
Officials try to reassure Tokyo Olympics will be held this summer
Weighed down by a litany of negative news, unwanted by much of the Japanese public and medical community, the fate of the Summer Games seems murky. Lucy Craft takes a look. Source
Dangerous heat wave expected to sear the West
A dangerous heat wave is set to scorch a large part of the country this week. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli has the forecast. Source
Cancel the Tokyo Olympics? It’s unlikely. Here’s why
The coronavirus has already delayed the Summer Games a year, and there’s a chorus calling for it to be nixed completely, but there’s an awful lot at stake. Source
Why do mass shooters choose the AR-15 style rifle?
Some of the worst massacres in recent memory have had something in common: the AR-15 style rifle. Scott Pelley reports on why the high-velocity rounds used in the gun makes it so deadly Source