The independent investigation began in March after at least five former Cuomo staffers came forward to describe what they said was inappropriate behavior by the governor Source
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Pentagon confirms officer killed in attack outside building
The incident caused the Pentagon to go into lockdown for roughly an hour. Source
Cuomo urged to step down after release of sexual harassment report
President Biden is calling on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after a new report found he sexually harassed multiple women. As CBS News’ Jericka Duncan reports, the independent probe was conducted by the state attorney general’s office. Cuomo maintains he did not touch anyone inappropriately and denies the allegations. Then, Jessica Levinson, a CBS News legal contributor and professor at Loyola Law School, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to analyze the potential legal implications for Cuomo going forward. We also hear from one of Mr. Cuomo’s accusers, Charlotte Bennett, in an exclusive interview with “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell. Source
Five time Gold Medalist Caeleb Dressel on Olympic accomplishments in Tokyo
Olympic swimmer Caeleb Dressel joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his history-making athletic performance and five gold medal wins in Tokyo. Source
Biden asks governors to help fight COVID surge or “get out of the way”
President Biden called on governors to help fight the surge of coronavirus cases or “please get out of the way.” As the administration pushes to get more people vaccinated, CBS News’ Nikki Battiste reports on a new policy NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio hopes will convince people to roll up their sleeves. Then, Dr. Ali Raja, a professor at Harvard Medical School, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with more on efforts to fight the fourth wave. Source
Spirit Airlines cancels more than half of scheduled flights
As of Tuesday evening, Spirit Airlines canceled 60% of the day’s scheduled flights, according to FlightAware data. Source
White House announces eviction moratorium in areas with high COVID infections
The White House says a new moratorium on evictions will be put into effect for parts of the country with higher case counts of COVID-19. It follows days of protest by progressive Democrats who camped outside the U.S. Capitol after the CDC’s moratorium was allowed to expire over the weekend. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, Axios congressional reporter Alayna Treene, and Politico national political correspondent Meridith McGraw join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details, and the White House’s reaction to sexual harassment claims against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Source
New York City to mandate vaccines for indoor activities
Some 90 million Americans, who are eligible for a COVID vaccine, have yet to get one. As infections spike again in nearly every state, New York City is taking a bold step in the fight against the pandemic. Nikki Battiste explains. Source
Federal housing aid slow to reach renters as eviction moratorium ends
Millions of Americans are at risk of being evicted from their homes after the federal moratorium on evictions expired over the weekend. Diane Yentel, president of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, joins CBSN to discuss why nearly $47 billion in emergency aid has been slow to reach renters. Source
Local Matters: 2 special election primaries underway in Ohio
Voters in Ohio are heading to the polls to cast their ballots in a pair of special election primaries Tuesday. The top contenders in the Democratic primary in the state’s 11th Congressional District are Nina Turner and Shontel Brown. In the heavily-Republican 15th Congressional District, coal lobbyist Mike Carey has the backing from former President Trump. Andrew Tobias, a statehouse reporter for Cleveland.com, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano with his analysis. Source