His resignation comes one week after an investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James that found that he sexually harassed 11 women. Source
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Migrant apprehensions at U.S. border hit 21-year high
More than 200,000 migrants were apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border in July, marking a 21-year high. Among them, thousands are testing positive for COVID. Mireya Villarreal reports from the southern border. Source
Heat scorches U.S. as Caribbean braces for tropical storm
Intense heat is expected across much of the U.S. this week, while the Caribbean braces for a tropical storm. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest forecast. Source
Christina Applegate reveals multiple sclerosis diagnosis
Emmy-winning actress Christina Applegate revealed that she is suffering from multiple sclerosis. She described her illness as “a tough road.” In 2008, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Source
Girl puts heart and sole into helping kids in Ghana
Kerry Koranteng has been collecting shoes — but not for herself. Source
96,000 fish killed after chlorine leak at seafood facility
Police said the leak of nearly 4,000 gallons of chlorine had already flowed into the Atlantic ocean. Source
DOJ and New Jersey agree on reforms for notorious women’s prison
Last year, federal officials said there was reasonable cause to believe the state’s Department of Corrections failed to protect inmates from sexual abuse by staff. Source
COVID cases in children soar as schools debate mask mandates
Debate over whether to require masks in school is heating up in Florida and Texas as coronavirus infections in children are on the rise. Manuel Bojorquez takes a look. Source
California city agrees to $6 million settlement in man’s death
The settlement is between the city of Pleasanton and the family of a mentally ill man, Jacob Bauer, who died in 2018 after police restrained and repeatedly tasered him. Source
Biden hails Senate passage of bipartisan infrastructure bill
“For the Republicans who supported this bill, you showed a lot of courage,” President Biden said at the White House. Source