Federal data shows fewer families struggled to pay their bills after the July round of the new monthly payments. Source

The Biden administration imposed a new eviction moratorium last week, but its fate in the courts is uncertain. Source

This week Broward County school officials pushed back against Governor DeSantis’ ban on mask mandates. Source

Deaths could climb even more if hospital ERs and intensive care units are swamped, according to a Wall Street firm. Source

CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss how consumer prices of gas and groceries increased last month and if there’s any signs inflation is slowing down. Source

It’s “very likely” that 2021 will be among the world’s 10 warmest years on record. Source

Barrett’s action​ marked the first time the Supreme Court has weighed in on a vaccine mandate. Source

A federal vaccine advisory panel meets Friday to discuss a third coronavirus vaccine dose, a day after the Food and Drug Administration authorized a booster shot for immunocompromised Americans. Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at St. Joseph Health, joined CBSN to discuss the changes as well as treatments for COVID-19. Source

The spread of the Delta coronavirus variant means many companies and employees are uncertain of how plans to return to the office will be impacted. Keith Ferrazzi, founder and chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight, a global consulting and coaching firm, joined CBSN to discuss how company leaders can optimize their hybrid work-from-home models. Source

President Biden ignored questions on the latest developments in Afghanistan following an address on prescription drug prices Thursday. U.S. troops are preparing for evacuations as the Taliban takes over more cities and closes in on the capital, Kabul. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN with the latest. Source