The operation will support relocation flights for individuals and their families who applied for Special Immigrant Visas. Source

As early as this fall, U.S. regulators could decide whether some people should get booster shots. Source

More than 50 Democratic state lawmakers from Texas fled to Washington, D.C. to prevent a vote on a Republican bill that would add new restrictions on voting. Michelle Beckley, a Democrat representing District 65 in the Texas House of Representatives, joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss the standoff. Source

Democrats push for payments to extend beyond 2021 as first checks are set to hit bank accounts July 15 Source

Democratic senators announced late Tuesday that they’ve reached a deal on a $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill that they will attempt to pass through reconciliation, a process that would not require Republican votes. CBS News’ Natalie Brand reports on what’s in the package, and then CBSN’s Tanya Rivero is joined by CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion to discuss what comes next. Source

Engineers from the University of Maryland created an inflatable robot “hand” that can beat the first level of the classic video game Super Mario Brothers. It uses emerging technology known as “soft robotics.” CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson explains how it works and the implications for future health and science initiatives. Source

A deadly third wave of COVID-19 is sweeping through parts of Russia. The nation reported more than 24,700 new cases on Tuesday and 780 deaths. Authorities are blaming the new wave on the highly contagious Delta variant and the slow rate of vaccinations. CBS News’ Mary Ilyushina reports from Moscow. Source

It’s the second company after Amazon to ask the legal scholar to recuse herself from an antitrust investigation. Source

Culper Precision’s “Block19” handgun is customized to look like it is made of Lego pieces. Source

CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports on the surge of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., particularly cases of the Delta variant among youth. Dr. Susannah Hills, a pediatric airway surgeon and assistant professor of ENT at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University, joined CBSN to discuss the latest on COVID-19 and how parents can keep their unvaccinated children safe. Source