Many companies are transforming their brands to show support for the LGBTQ+ community. But their political contributions appear to tell a different story. Sheila Krumholz, an administrator for OpenSecrets, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with more. Source
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Death toll in Surfside building collapse climbs to 9
Officials say the death toll in the Florida building collapse has climbed to nine. Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN with the latest. Source
2021 BET Awards: Full list of winners and nominees
Award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson will host the ceremony from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. Source
Live Updates: Surfside official said collapsed building was in “good shape” in 2018
The mayor of Miami-Dade County said workers have dug a long, deep trench into the wreckage. Source
Is America a Christian nation? Pastors at odds about faith and politics
The debate over what role religion should play in public life has never been more contentious. Source
Mike Gravel, former U.S. senator and presidential hopeful, dies at 91
Gravel read the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record and confronted Barack Obama about nuclear weapons. Source
Puerto Rico celebrates after Governor Rosselló announces resignation
Puerto Rico’s embattled governor Ricardo Rosselló is stepping down after 12 days of historic, and at times violent protests. Rosselló announced his resignation in a Facebook live video late Wednesday night, causing demonstrations on the streets to turn into celebrations. Rosselló will leave office next Friday, Aug. 2. David Begnaud reports. Source
Biden walks back comments linking infrastructure deal to reconciliation bill
Over the weekend President Biden issued a statement walking back his comments after he told reporters on Thursday that he would not sign an infrastructure deal without a separate larger bill to address other Democratic priorities, like child care and climate change. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers and CBSN political contributor and White House reporter for The Associated Press Zeke Miller join CBSN’s Lana Zak with more on the future of the bill and how the White House is trying to ease concerns about inflation. Source
Federal agency investigating Florida building collapse
Experts from a little-known federal agency are in Florida looking at the massive building collapse in Surfside. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is trying to determine whether a full-blown investigation is needed. Structural engineer Kit Miyamoto joins Lana Zak on CBSN to discuss the costly structural damage. Source
Multiple states hit with record high heat
The heat wave baking the U.S. Pacific Northwest and British Columbia, Canada, is of an intensity never recorded by modern humans. By one measure it is more rare than a once in a 1,000 year event — which means that if you could live in this particular spot for 1,000 years, you’d likely only experience a heat dome like this once, if ever. CBS meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN’s Lana Zak with more. Source