Kerry Koranteng has been collecting shoes — but not for herself. Source
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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
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces resignation, fighting allegations to the end
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced plans to resign, effective in 14 days, following allegations of sexual harassment and an impeachment investigation. Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul will replace him, becoming the state’s first female governor. Alyssa Katz, deputy editor of The City, and Anna Gronewald, co-author of Politico’s New York Playbook, joined “Red and Blue” host Elaine Quijano to discuss the fallout. Source
“If I keep doing this, I’m gonna die soon”: Lil Xan describes his struggles with anti-anxiety drugs
Rapper Lil Xan started taking benzos when he was 18 to treat what he described as “intense anxiety.” Eventually, his usage ballooned to roughly 50 times his initial prescription. Source
What to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO and more in August 2021
Whether it’s Netflix, Paramount+ or another favorite service, we have recommendations for what to stream next. Source
Texas struggles to contain latest COVID-19 surge
New cases of COVID-19 are surging among unvaccinated Americans nationwide. Cities like Austin, Texas, are running out of ICU beds, but Texas Governor Greg Abbott is doubling down on his executive order banning mask mandates. CBS News’ Debra Alfarone reports on the spike in cases as children prepare to go back to school. Then Dr. Ogechika Alozie, medical director at Sunset ID Care, joins CBSN with more on efforts to combat COVID-19. Source