U.S. forces have handed control of the most important air base in Afghanistan to the Afghan military. Charlie D’Agata is there. Source
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Delta variant fuels fears of spike ahead of July 4
Health officials are making another plea for people to get vaccinated as the Delta variant spreads. Janet Shamlian shares more. Source
July 4 holiday travel set to break records
Nearly 50 million Americans are expected to travel over the July 4 weekend, making it the busiest travel weekend since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Errol Barnett has more. Source
Judge grants release in Slender Man case
The judge said she did not pose a significant threat of causing bodily harm to herself or others. Source
Team USA sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson suspended for marijuana
Star sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has been suspended for a month after testing positive for marijuana, putting her Tokyo Olympic hopes in jeopardy. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero has details. Source
Biden backs reform to military sex assault prosecutions
President Biden has formally approved a report calling for major changes in the way the military investigates sexual assaults within the ranks. David Martin reports. Source
Disney cuts “Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls” from fireworks show
As part of a new inclusivity initiative announced in April, Disney modified the introduction of the “Happily Ever After” show by removing the phrase “ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls.” Source
Firefighter’s daughter among victims in Florida condo collapse
The body of another child was recovered from the rubble of the collapsed Florida condo building. The 7-year-old girl was the daughter of a first responder. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Delta coronavirus variant fuels spikes ahead of July 4 weekend
Concerns are mounting over the Delta variant as the U.S. prepares for July 4 celebrations. Experts are particularly worried about areas with low vaccination rates, and as Janet Shamlian reports, many of those are in the South. Then, Dr. Amesh Adalja, infectious disease expert and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss the latest. Source
Surfside condo survivor says he’s only alive because girlfriend persuaded him to stay with her
A resident in Surfside, Florida, said he narrowly avoided the deadly collapse of the condominium building he calls home because his girlfriend asked him to spend the night at her place — a decision that may have saved his life. Source