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

In separate interviews, President Barack Obama and his challenger, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, discuss the election year’s hot button issues. Steve Kroft interviews Obama. Scott Pelley interviews Romney. Source

About six months ago, Sara and Eyal Nir moved to Surfside, Florida with two of their six children. They chose to live in Champlain Towers South. Their 25-year-old son shares how they escaped the building’s shocking and devastating collapse. Source

“I remember screaming to my mom and my sister, ‘Run, run, just run for your life,'” 25-year-old Gabe Nir said. Source

Using “soft robotics,” engineers at the University of Maryland built a prosthesis powered by water and air. Source

Seven children in Mississippi are in the ICU, two of whom are on ventilators, as the state continues to deal with a spike in COVID cases. This comes as health officials warn that low vaccination rates could put kids at risk. Omar Villafranca reports. Source