Team USA athletes are feeling the pressure after some of the country’s biggest stars faltered in the opening days of the Summer Games. Jamie Yuccas has the latest. Source
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Negotiators say bipartisan infrastructure deal is within reach, despite setbacks
A bipartisan infrastructure proposal is hanging in the balance after a failed procedural vote last week. Despite setbacks, lawmakers are expressing optimism that a deal is within reach. The Washington Examiner’s senior political correspondent, David Drucker, and Politico’s White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more. Then, CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave discusses his interview with Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan after he was barred from a House select committee to investigate the capitol riot. Source
Pink offers to pay fines for Norway’s beach handball team
Last week, Norway’s women’s beach handball team was fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms. Now, pop star Pink is offering to pay those “very sexist” fines. Source
California and NYC to require their workers to get COVID vaccine
The move comes as the contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus grips the nation. Source
Students adapt wheelchair to allow teacher’s husband to take newborn for walk
A Maryland teacher’s husband has physical disabilities that prevented him from safely taking their newborn for a walk. So students pitched in with a life-changing invention. Chip Reid shares more. Source
Pink offers to pay bikini bottoms fine given to beach handball team
“The European handball federation SHOULD BE FINED FOR SEXISM. Good on ya, ladies,” Pink tweeted. Source
Team USA off to slow start at Tokyo Olympics
The men’s basketball team suffered a stunning seven-point defeat to France and the women’s gymnastics team came in second behind Russia in the qualifying round. Source
Trump ally Thomas Barrack pleads not guilty in foreign lobbying case
Barrack was released from custody on a $250 million bond. Source
How to watch the Select Committee hearing on January 6
The committee has called four officers to testify Tuesday, all of whom have been vocal about the violence they experienced that day. Source
Thousands evacuated as “erratic” wildfires rage in California
The Dixie Fire is just 21% contained after burning for two weeks. It’s one of 80 fires being battled in 11 Western states. Source