A Georgia mom who had never swam a full lap until recently is carrying on her late daughter’s mission to raise money for cancer research by swimming. Janet Shamlian shares more. Source
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Caldor Fire threatens Lake Tahoe area with hazardous air quality levels
Tahoe Vista, California, exceeded the air quality index range on Sunday and continues to report hazardous air quality conditions. Source
Federal Trade Commission refiles complaint against Facebook
The federal government has refiled a suit against Facebook, claiming the company is responsible for illegal monopoly activity. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN’s “Red & Blue” to explain. Source
Biden says U.S. “on pace” to complete Afghanistan withdrawal by August 31
President Biden says the U.S. is “on pace” complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan by his August 31 deadline. But in remarks Tuesday, he said that is dependent on cooperation from the Taliban. Dan Lamothe, reporter covering the Pentagon and U.S. military for The Washington Post, joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with his insights. Source
Mom whose daughter died of cancer swims to carry on her mission
She was the athlete of the family. Before she died, she asked her mom to continue raising money for cancer research by swimming. Source
More than 5 million may face eviction if federal ban expires
Evictions in San Antonio, Texas, have taken an emotional toll on tenants and law enforcement officers tasked with removing them from their homes. Omar Villafranca shares their stories. Source
Evictions put strain on tenants and law enforcement
“It’s a lot more sensitive and dangerous because people are stressed out,” a San Antonio deputy said. Source
Biden to keep August 31 as Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
The Pentagon plans to start withdrawing thousands of remaining U.S. troops from Kabul as early as next week after President Biden announced that he intends to keep an August 31 departure deadline. Nancy Cordes has the details. Source
Possible “Havana Syndrome” case delays VP Harris’ Vietnam trip
Vice President Kamala Harris’ trip to Vietnam was temporarily delayed after her delegation was made aware of an “anomalous health incident” in Hanoi. The incident was consistent with previous reported cases of “Havana Syndrome,” a senior State Department official told CBS News. Source
Officials hope FDA’s Pfizer COVID vaccine approval convinces holdouts
The White House coronavirus response coordinator is urging businesses to implement vaccine requirements after the FDA gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID vaccine. This comes as tens of millions of Americans who are eligible to get a COVID shot haven’t. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source