The Food and Drug Administration has approved remdesivir for the treatment of the coronavirus, and it comes as some cities across the country are seeing spikes in COVID-19 cases. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
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New COVID-19 cases reported worldwide reach new high
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. rose Wednesday for a third straight day, with more than 62,000 new cases reported. Source
Quibi shutting down 6 months after its billion-dollar debut
The company bluntly declared that it “is not succeeding” after raising almost $2 billion from Hollywood heavyweights. Source
Space station crew returns to Earth after 6-month mission
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and two Russian cosmonauts returned safely to Earth after six months aboard the International Space Station. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero has details. Source
Illinois football team to include social justice messages on helmets
“We’re willing to take a stand, not as one, but as a unit,” one senior football player said. Source
Former national security adviser John Bolton and former acting and deputy director of the CIA Michael Morell on “The Takeout” — 7/3/2020
Former national security adviser John Bolton talks about reports that President Trump ignored allegations of Russia placing bounties on U.S. troops in Afghanistan which was reportedly included in his presidential briefings on this week’s episode of the “The Takeout with Major Garrett.” Source
Partisan-backed news sites gain traction ahead of the presidential election
After years of decline in local newspapers, a growing number of startup news sites backed by politically affiliated donors are not only looking to fill the void but also to sway your vote. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with more. Source
Former debate moderator Susan Page responds to new mute feature at tonight’s debate
President Trump and Joe Biden will have their microphones muted for parts of tonight’s presidential debate. Susan Page, the Washington bureau chief at USA Today and moderator for the vice presidential debate, joined CBSN to talk about how she thinks this will work. Source
U.S. says Iran was behind threatening emails targeting voters
In a rare nighttime press conference, top U.S. officials accused Iran and Russia of obtaining voter information ahead of the election, and said Iran used the information to send spoofed emails to voters, threatening them to vote for President Trump. Jeff Pegues has details. Source
What to expect from final presidential debate tonight
President Trump and Joe Biden will face off in their final debate tonight. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN from Nashville with what to expect. Source