The Justice Department has defended the CDC’s temporary extension of the federal eviction moratorium in a court filing last week. It cited concerns over the rising cases of COVID fueled by the Delta variant. But, the Biden administration is facing criticism from those who say they don’t have the authority to continually extend the deadline. Jessica Levinson, CBS News legal contributor and professor at Loyola Law School, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” with her insight. Source

The New York State Assembly’s Judiciary Committee gave an updated timeline of the impeachment probe into Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is facing sexual harassment allegations by several women. Lawmakers say independent investigators will provide updates on the inquiry throughout the month of August, before making a recommendation on whether to proceed with the impeachment process. In an exclusive interview with CBS News’ Jericka Duncan, one of Cuomo’s accusers, Brittany Commisso, details how he allegedly groped her inside the Executive Mansion. Marina Villeneuve, a New York State government reporter for The Associated Press, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with the latest from Albany. Source

Durst was arrested in 2015 on the eve of the airing of the final episode of “The Jinx,” the HBO documentary series about him in which Durst made several seemingly damning statements. Source

As CBS News’ Ben Tracy reports, the U.N.’s climate report released Monday warns the world that climate change is reaching a tipping point. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli then joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to say there’s still a “climate cure,” but we have to act now. Source

Cuomo accuser details groping allegations against governor; Volunteers make Florida beach accessible to all Source

Pentagon to require troops to get COVID-19 vaccine; Former Michigan GOP official weighs in on 2022 midterms messaging Source

A Black real estate agent and his client were handcuffed by police while viewing a home after a 911 caller reported a break-in. CBS affiliate WWMT-TV’s Mike Krafcik reports. Source

The California attorney general has filed manslaughter charges against a Los Angeles police officer who was off duty when he fatally shot a mentally ill man who was shopping with his parents in 2019. CBS Los Angeles has the details. Source

As CBS News’ Omar Villafranca reports, the U.S. is now averaging more than 100,000 new coronavirus cases daily. The former head of the FDA warns that numbers could become higher as the new school year kicks off. Dr. Shad Marvasti, a family medicine physician and associate professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with more. Source

The Senate could hold a final vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill as early as Tuesday morning. CBS News’ Skyler Henry walks us through some of the last minute obstacles lawmakers overcame. Then, Dave Clarke, The Washington Post’s Congress editor, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss what will happen next with the bill. Source