As many Americans get ready to head back to the office, some working parents are wondering who will watch their kids who have been with them while they worked from home during the pandemic. Adriana Diaz found one e-commerce company with a creative solution: make every day “take your child to work day.” Source

Another challenge for house-hunters — competition from cash-rich buyers and investors flooding the market. Source

The National Weather Service has forecasted a heat index value of up to 103 degrees. Source

Gayle King announces big changes coming to mornings on CBS. Read more here. Source

A new COVID-19 variant is sparking major concerns among researchers. Meanwhile, Israel has opened up booster shots to all residents who have been fully vaccinated for at least five months, and the U.N. Environment Program announced leaded gasoline has finally been phased out in every country on Earth. Also, China is forcibly trying to wean kids off video games. CBS News foreign correspondent Lucy Craft joined “CBSN AM” from Tokyo with more on those world headlines. Source

Parts of Northern California and Nevada are under a state of emergency as the Caldor Fire approaches South Lake Tahoe. Reporter Rachel Wulff of CBS Sacramento station KOVR joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with the latest on the evacuation and firefighting efforts. Source

Mike Richards will no longer serve as the executive producer of both “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune,” after past insensitive comments he made on his podcast resurfaced earlier this month. CBSN’s Tanya Rivero reports. Source

Back in May, the CDC decided to only track severe breakthrough COVID-19 infections, not more mild cases in vaccinated people. The decision could be impacting the agency’s ability to track the spread of the Delta variant and vaccine efficacy. Politico health care reporter Erin Banco joined CBSN to discuss the issue. Source

“I’m writing on behalf of some very special girls in Afghanistan who are in grave danger,” Morello said. “… Since the Taliban takeover their school has been destroyed and the girls are in hiding.” Source

State’s education chief says he’s protecting parents’ rights. Administrator says she’s protecting students. Source