Historically, the party in charge of the White House loses Virginia’s governor’s race in the following year, but McAuliffe beat that streak in 2013 during his first term as governor. Source
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FDA approves groundbreaking drug to fight obesity
The new drug, Wegovy, has been approved for people who are either obese or overweight and have at least one weight-related medical problem. Dr. Jon LaPook has the details. Source
Flash floods swamp South as heat threat persists
Flash flood warnings are posted across the South as other areas get hit with dangerous heat. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the forecast. Source
Colonial Pipeline CEO defends paying nearly $5 million to Russian hackers
Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount defended his company’s handling of a cyberattack that took down one of the nation’s largest fuel pipelines last month, including its decision to pay nearly $5 million in ransom to a Russia-based hacking group. CBS News’ Debra Alfarone has the details. Then, CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how Colonial Pipeline fell victim to the hack and the White House’s response to increased pressure to strengthen cyber defenses. Source
Dominant companies a fat target for hackers and cyberwarfare
Security experts warn that future hacks of American companies could disrupt the U.S. food supply. Source
White House looks to bipartisan group to pick up work on infrastructure after ending talks with GOP senators
After ending infrastructure negotiations with Republicans on Tuesday, the White House encouraged a bipartisan group of senators to continue their work on an alternative proposal. Politico reporter Maya King and Axios race and justice reporter Russell Contreras join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on what comes next. They also discuss a comprehensive report on the January 6 Capitol riot that largely omitted any role played by former President Trump. Source
French President Emmanuel Macron slapped in face while greeting crowd
French police have two people in custody after French President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face while greeting a crowd. Read more here. Source
Senate report details sweeping failures around January 6 Capitol riot
A Senate investigation into the Capitol riot on January 6 found numerous missteps, including lack of preparation among the government, military and law enforcement. Kris Van Cleave has more. Source
Kamala Harris defends not visiting southern border
Vice President Harris is facing questions about why she hasn’t visited the U.S.-Mexico border as she seeks solutions on immigration. Weijia Jiang reports. Source
Chris Harrison leaves as host of “The Bachelor” franchise for good
His departure comes following online backlash earlier this year when he defended a previous contestant’s racist behavior. Source