New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Luján co-sponsored legislation that aims to hold social media companies accountable for allowing misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines on their platforms. He’s also one of 11 Democratic lawmakers meeting with President Biden on Thursday to discuss the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration program known as DACA. The first-term senator spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about what he’s working on in Washington. Source
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Employers met with resistance over return-to-office deadlines
As employers move to reopen offices, many are being met with resistance. Workers who have been productive working from home during the pandemic see no need to go back to the office. New York Times business reporter Coral Murphy Marcos joins CBSN to discuss the ongoing debate. Source
President Biden pushes to boost coronavirus vaccinations amid Delta variant surge
President Biden’s latest push for vaccinations comes as the Delta variant fuels another surge in the U.S. David Begnaud reports on the “dire” situation in New Orleans. Then, Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist at the NYU School of Medicine and Bellevue Hospital, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with the latest. Source
Ranking last in the U.S. for vaccinations, Alabama faces its second-largest COVID wave
Ranking last in the nation for vaccinations, Alabama is now dealing with its second-worst wave of coronavirus infections since the pandemic began. AL.com data reporter Ramsey Archibald joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details. Source
Biden ramps up vaccine effort with federal mandate
President Biden called on Americans to follow the CDC’s new guidance to wear masks indoors in parts of the country where COVID-19 is spreading rapidly. He also announced the federal government is introducing strict new rules for unvaccinated employees. Weijia Jiang has more. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Thursday, July 29, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Summer camps battle COVID-19 outbreaks
Summer camps around the country are grappling with outbreaks. Nikki Battiste looks into what it could mean for the start of the new school year. Source
Families call for change one year after fatal Marine training accident
One year after nine U.S. service members drowned in a training accident, families of the fallen are taking steps to make sure it never happens again. David Martin has the story. Source
Families of service members call for action a year after fatal training accident
A year after nine service members drowned in a Marine training accident, the families of the fallen are calling for more action. Source
White House announces new policy for federal workers
In an address to the nation on Thursday, President Biden announced new incentives to encourage more Americans to get vaccinated. He called on states to use surplus COVID relief funds to gift $100 dollars to every newly vaccinated American and announced a new policy for federal workers that requires the unvaccinated to consent to mandatory masking and regular COVID tests. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with details on the political backlash. Later, Axios political reporter Sarah Mucha and Washington Post congressional reporter Mike Debonis discuss the battle over masking on Capitol Hill, and the latest on a bipartisan infrastructure deal. Source