“I just want to make my community proud, make America proud, and show the world something new,” Bloom said. Source

A display of fireworks and choreography unfolded in a near-empty stadium in a subdued ceremony. Source

CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from Las Vegas on why officials in Nevada are reaching out to the federal government for help, as coronavirus hotspots emerge around the country where vaccination rates are low. Then, Dr. Bob Lahita, director of St. Joseph Health’s Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Disease joined CBSN to discuss whether rising cases of the Delta variant warrant a change in federal guidance. Source

Leyna Bloom is making history as the first transgender cover model for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. She joined CBSN to discuss the milestone and the impact she hopes it will have. Source

President’s executive order aims to change restrictive employment agreements that tie workers to a single employer. Source

New York is now the sixth state to completely ban child marriage​, after raising the legal age of consent to be married to 18. Source

Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team announced the name change with a video on Twitter narrated by actor Tom Hanks. Source

After members of Congress responded to a “CBS This Morning” report on Alexis Hernandez’s debt, military officials have waived the bill. Source

“Bring Your Own Brigade” hits theaters on August 6 and will be streaming on the CBS News app and Paramount+, starting August 20. Source

The opening ceremony is taking place Friday morning, marking the official start of the Games. Source