New and used car prices are reaching record levels because of computer chip shortages due to the pandemic and experts say it’ll take several months before prices drop. Carter Evans takes a first-hand look at how much more potential buyers will need to fork over to drive their car off the lot. Source
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Tropical Storm Elsa bears down on Florida packing heavy rain, strong winds
Florida is bracing for the landfall of Tropical Storm Elsa. It’s bearing down on the state, packing heavy rain and strong winds. Mireya Villarreal is in Holmes Beach, Florida, with the details. Source
Global coronavirus death toll surpasses 4 million: Johns Hopkins
The toll is three times the number of people killed in traffic accidents around the globe every year. It is about equal to the population of Los Angeles or the nation of Georgia. Source
“It’s time that we have to think bigger,” Biden says in push for “human infrastructure”
President Biden visited Crystal Lake, Illinois, and pushed for action on his education and child care priorities, as part of what the White House calls the “American Families Plan.” Watch Mr. Biden’s speech. Source
WHO says COVID has now killed more than 4 million people
In announcing the “tragic milestone,” the WHO chief slammed rich nations for “abhorrent” vaccine hording while many countries go without. Source
Surfside condo collapse rescue mission becomes recovery operation
The search for survivors in the Surfside condo collapse has transitioned from a rescue effort to a recovery operation nearly two weeks after the tragedy. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Delta variant becomes dominate COVID strain in U.S.
The Delta variant is taking hold as the new dominant strain of COVID-19. It’s hitting the unvaccinated hard in America’s heartland. Nancy Chen shares more. Source
Elsa lashes Florida with strong winds and severe flooding
Intense rain and gusting winds pummeled the Florida coast as Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall, leaving thousands without power. Mireya Villarreal has the latest on the severe weather. Source
Haitian president assassinated in attack at his home
Haiti is reeling after President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated by gunmen who broke into his home overnight. Ben Tracy reports. Source
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