Children have spent too much time looking at screens during the COVID pandemic, leading to eye issues such as nearsightedness. Nikki Battiste reports. Source

News of the move comes as the CDC’s independent panel of vaccine advisers is scheduled to meet Friday morning to discuss “additional doses in immunocompromised individuals.” Source

New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul is less than two weeks away from becoming the state’s first female governor. It comes after Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation amid sexual harassment allegations. Susan Kang, associate professor of political science at City University of New York, joins CBSN’s Tanya Rivero to discuss where this leaves the investigation surrounding Cuomo and what Hochul’s transition will be like. Source

The markets are reacting positively to data from the Labor Department. It shows a slightly slower year-over-year inflation rate than economists had feared. Overall, prices are up 5.4% compared to July of last year. CBS News Reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice has more on what the July Consumer Price Index means for the state of the U.S. economy. Source

Crowded hospitals have prompted first responders to ask residents to call 911 in moderation. Source

Crowded hospitals have prompted first responders to ask residents to call 911 in moderation. Source

Developers and designers say the media company is resisting what would be the largest tech workers’ union in the U.S. Source

The judge sought assurances from prospective jurors that they could remain impartial despite the bad publicity swirling around Robert Sylvester Kelly​ since his 2019 arrest. Source

Investigators were looking into not only sexual harassment allegations, but also COVID-19 nursing home deaths, a $5 millon book deal and bridge safety issues. Source

New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul gave her first public remarks Wednesday since Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation a day earlier. “It is not something I expected or asked for, but I am fully prepared to assume the responsibilities of the 57th governor of the state of New York,” Hochul said. Watch her remarks and a press conference she held. Source