About 4.2 million gig workers receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance will lose their benefits after September 6, according to analysis from the Century Foundation. Gig workers are typically considered self-employed and don’t usually qualify for traditional unemployment aid. CBS MoneyWatch reporter Aimee Picchi joined CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss. Source
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Cuomo accuser files criminal complaint with Albany sheriff
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo could be facing even more trouble. A former aide has now filed a criminal complaint accusing Cuomo of groping her. The governor, who denies the allegation, refuses to step down and is now fighting back through his lawyers. Nikki Battiste has the details. Source
California wildfire is now the largest burning in U.S.
California’s largest wildfire continues to grow as it destroys almost everything in its path. The Dixie Fire, now the third largest in state history, has reduced yet another community to ashes. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Hezbollah and Israel exchange rocket fire for a third day
The escalation of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah ramped up for a third straight day. The militant group fired rockets from Lebanon toward Israeli forces fighting at the border, and Israel said most of the rockets were intercepted by its defense system, the Iron Dome. CBS News Radio correspondent Robert Berger joined CBSN from Jerusalem to break down what sparked these recent attacks. Source
Aide who accused Cuomo of groping speaks out
The woman, who has not been identified, is one of 11 accusing Cuomo of sexual harassment. Source
Spirit Airlines meltdown persists with more cancellations
A lot of passengers are fed up with Spirit Airlines. For the sixth straight day, the company has canceled hundreds of flights, leaving customers stranded or forced to pay more on other airlines. Errol Barnett has the story. Source
Former Team USA gymnast praises Simone Biles as a “role model”
“Regardless of what she decides to do, if she decides to go on to try and make the Paris Olympics … she really is setting that bar and really just being the best role model out there,” Nastia Liukin said of Simone Biles. Source
Italy requires vaccination proof for bars and restaurants
The so-called “Green Pass” is an attempt to fight the surge in coronavirus cases. Source
Olympics shine light on repression of athletes in Belarus
“To our great regret, now [in Belarus], you can lose not only freedom, but also lose your life,” one athlete says. Source
Spirit Airlines CEO on cancellations leaving people with nowhere to go: “Heart-wrenching”
On Friday morning, the low-cost airline canceled more than 250 flights, bringing the total number of canceled flights this week to more than 1,700. Source