One year after America’s most devastating thunderstorm swept through much of the Midwest, many are still dealing with the aftermath. Whole crops were lost in Iowa, where 57 of the state’s 99 counties were hit. CBS News climate reporter Cara Korte joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss the derecho’s lasting impact. Source
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Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Twitter after sharing COVID misinformation
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has once again been suspended from Twitter for sharing misinformation about COVID-19. Her account will be locked for seven days, according to Twitter. Source
Senate passes $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
A massive infrastructure bill passed in the Senate, with 19 Republicans joining every Democrat in voting for it. Kris Van Cleave has more on what’s in the bill. Source
New vaccinations have nearly doubled from last month
The country was averaging around 441,198 new vaccinations per day as of August 5, a 95% increase from July 5. Source
Florida school board to require masks despite ban
The Broward County School Board voted overwhelmingly to require students to wear masks even though the state has banned mask mandates amid a COVID surge from the Delta variant. Source
Legal and political fallout from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s resignation
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans to resign after a scathing report from the state’s attorney general’s office accusing him of sexually harassing 11 women. CBS News legal contributor and former federal prosecutor Keir Dougal explains how Cuomo’s resignation will affect the investigation. Then New York State Senator Samra Brouk joins CBSN to discuss how lawmakers, who were preparing for possible impeachment, are responding to the announcement. Source
Lawyer discusses impact of military vaccine mandate
Attorney Anthony Kuhn, managing partner at Tully and Rinckey PLLC, joined CBSN to discuss U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s plan to require COVID-19 vaccinations for active-duty troops by mid-September. Source
Senate passes $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
The Senate approved a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill Tuesday morning following months of debate. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports from Capitol Hill on what exactly is included in the measure and joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss what’s next in the legislative process. Source
Biden administration sued over conditions at 2 Texas sites for migrant teens
The lawyers representing children in U.S. immigration custody are suing the Biden administration for mistreating migrant teenagers at two emergency housing sites in Texas. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss his reporting. Source
Cuomo resigns as New York governor after bombshell allegations of sexual harassment
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation Tuesday amid allegations of sexual harassment. CBS News’ Jericka Duncan and Ed O’Keefe bring us the latest on the decision and the fallout. Then, New York Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman, and Rebecca Lewis, a deputy state politics reporter at City and State New York, join CBSN’s Elaine Quijano with their analysis. Source