New CBS News polling looks at the political divide over new voting legislation and restrictions, as well as the effects both parties believe they could have. Stephen Ansolabehere, professor of government at Harvard University, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about what’s driving these opinions on voting laws. Source
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Grubhub overcharged restaurants amid COVID-19, lawsuit says
Extra fees violated state delivery-fee cap during pandemic, raising restaurant costs “by thousands of dollars” each, suit claims. Source
New on Netflix in August 2021: Movies, TV shows and exclusives
From documentaries to dramas to comedy, here’s what Netflix is offering in August. Source
DOJ threatens legal action against Texas over migrant order
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, instructed state authorities to stop vehicles suspected of transporting migrants, alleging that they could spread the coronavirus. Source
Navy charges sailor with setting fire that destroyed U.S. ship
Navy officials say they do not believe the sailor intended to destroy the ship, but the blaze he set was whipped by high winds into a towering inferno. Source
Heading Into Year 6, Titans RB Derrick Henry Motivated to Keep on Trucking
After the 2020 season, when he rushed for 2,027 yards and 17 touchdowns, he has a tough act to follow. Henry, of course, followed up his 2019 season pretty well. He’s now led the league in rushing two years in a row, and he’s looking to keep things going this fall. Source
New Russian lab briefly knocks space station askew
Unexpected thruster firings from a new lab module triggered a “tug of war” that briefly knocked the space station askew. Source
Biden ramps up vaccine push with call for $100 payments
“Look, this is not about red states and blue states. It’s literally about life and death,” the president said. Source
COVID misinformation runs rampant on social media despite bans and government pressure
A new report claims almost four-fifths of COVID misinformation on Facebook is spread by just 12 accounts, and a group of protesters laid body bags in front of the entrance of the company’s Washington, D.C. offices Wednesday and held signs that said “Disinformation kills.” Washington Post tech reporter Gerrit De Vynck joins “CBSN AM” to talk about his reporting on the issue. Source
U.S. pole vaulter tests positive for COVID-19 at Olympics
American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks is out of the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, gymnast Simone Biles said she had the “twisties” during the vault competition. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joined “CBSN AM” from Tokyo to discuss. Source