The vote follows a unanimous city council vote to replace police officers with unarmed crisis response teams for nonviolent emergency calls. Source
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Spike in cases causing concern for travel industry
Travel demand recovered slightly in June after the coronavirus pandemic devastated the airline industry. But a recent surge in coronavirus cases is causing demand to plummet once again. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
Nationwide surge in coronavirus cases prompts states to reimpose restrictions
California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered 70% of the state to close bars and ban indoor dining for the next three weeks after a huge spike in coronavirus cases. Dr. Fauci warns the country is “not in total control” of the pandemic. Carter Evans reports. Source
Overwhelmed Houston hospitals transfer coronavirus patients to other cities as cases spike
New coronavirus infections in Texas are soaring to an all-time high, with over 8,000 new cases Wednesday. The surge of COVID-19 patients has Texas hospitals scrambling for beds and Houston hospitals are transferring patients to other hospitals for treatment. Janet Shamlian reports. Source
Trump says “masks are good,” but does not support making them mandatory
After months of mixed messages, on Wednesday, President Trump said “masks are good.” He went on to say he doesn’t support making them mandatory, which health officials say would help slow the pandemic. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Companies may shun Facebook now, but maybe not for long
PR blitz against the social media giant lets Corporate America strike a pose without totally jumping ship. Source
MLB players report for testing ahead of shortened season
“We were doing workouts by time, you know? You have to reserve a time. I wasn’t interacting with a lot of people there,” Yoán Moncada of the Chicago White Sox said of his preparation for the shortened season. Source
McDonald’s pauses reopening plan amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Citing the virus surge in many states, fast-food chain is suspending its dine-in reopening plans for three weeks. Source
Colorado primary winners include a QAnon conspiracy supporter
Colorado restaurant owner and gun activist Lauren Boebert, an enthusiast for the QAnon conspiracy theory, defeated incumbent Congressman Scott Tipton in the Republican primary, while Democrat John Hickenlooper won his party’s Senate primary. CBSN has details. Source