It’s her last chance to take part in the 2020 Games. She pulled out of the other individual finals she qualified for, citing mental health issues. Source
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Keni Harrison loses hurdles Olympic gold to Jasmine Camacho-Quinn
Harrison, an American, holds the 100-meter world record but came in second in Tokyo to Camancho-Quinn, who was representing Puerto Rico. Source
8/1/2021: Ingenuity and Perseverance, Darren Walker, The Premonition
Perseverance rover, Ingenuity helicopter, and the search for ancient life on Mars; Darren Walker speaks with Lesley Stahl; Early pandemic spotters at the center of Michael Lewis’ new book, “The Premonition” Source
Senators unveil full text of bipartisan infrastructure bill
Lawmakers are rushing to begin the amendment process ahead of an expected vote on final passage by the end of the week. Source
CBS Weekend News, August 1, 2021
Florida governor not implementing COVID restrictions despite surge in cases; Some Broadway plays resume with COVID protocols Source
Lawmakers work through the weekend to finalize infrastructure bill
Senators convened for a rare weekend session to finalize the legislative text of a bipartisan infrastructure bill. Key negotiators say they hope to approve the bill by the end of this week. Jess Bidgood, The Boston Globe’s national political reporter, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with more on why the bill could face a roadblock in the House, and infighting among Democrats over the handling of a nationwide eviction moratorium that expired Saturday. Source
Minor League Baseball gets help from bipartisan group of lawmakers
Minor League Baseball has been battered by the coronavirus pandemic and now a bipartisan group of lawmakers is stepping up to the plate to help. Kris Van Cleave has the story. Source
Florida breaks single-day record of COVID-19 cases
Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, breaking a pandemic record. Source
Florida governor not implementing COVID restrictions despite surge in cases
COVID-19 hospitalizations almost doubled in the last week, and the vast majority of those patients are unvaccinated. Virus hot spots, including Florida and Hawaii, face record-breaking infection levels, but how their governors are reacting is dramatically different. Lilia Luciano reports. Source
Early pandemic spotters focus of new Michael Lewis book
In his book, “The Premonition,” Michael Lewis profiles people who tried to sound the alarm about COVID-19 as officials failed to act. Source