The United States is back to hitting record numbers of coronavirus patients as the Delta variant spreads. Plus, hospitals are seeing an alarming number of children being hospitalized. CBS News’ Bradley Blackburn joins “CBSN AM” with more details. Source
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U.S. military target Taliban ahead of total withdrawal as Afghan Forces struggle to contain advance
U.S. Military launches airstrikes on Taliban targets as Afghan forces struggle to contain the militants advance across the country ahead of complete US/ NATO troop withdrawal later this month. Charlie D’Agata has the details. Source
AAP report: U.S. reported nearly 94,000 new pediatric COVID cases in the last week
Some Texas schools are requiring masks for the start of school, in defiance of Governor Greg Abbott’s order. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca spoke with the superintendent of Dallas ISD. Source
Eye Opener: Fauci says school workers should be vaccinated
COVID cases are rising amongst children with doctors reporting the biggest spike of infections in kids since the start of the pandemic. Also, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo refuses to resign as impeachment looms. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Source
Jeffrey Epstein accuser charges Prince Andrew with abuse
Jeffrey Epstein’s accuser Virginia Giuffre has filed suit against Britain’s Prince Andrew, charging him with sexual abuse when she was 17 years old. The prince’s legal team says it has “no comment” on the complaint. Nikki Battiste has the details. Source
New York state lawmakers move forward with impeachment proceedings against Governor Andrew Cuomo
New York’s state assembly is proceeding with an impeachment inquiry against Governor Andrew Cuomo after a damning report concluded the governor sexually harassed multiple women, which he denies. Lawmakers plan to move fast as pressure mounts for the governor to resign. Jericka Duncan has the details. Source
What happens to migrants with COVID at the border
Although the COVID surge in Texas is largely driven by unvaccinated Americans, local officials fear infected migrants could be complicating matters. Source
Video of deputy’s purported fentanyl near-death experience doubted
Experts are expressing skepticism over a video showing a San Diego County sheriff’s deputy fainting while making an arrest and being exposed to the powerful drug. Source
Christina Applegate says she has multiple sclerosis
“As one of my friends that has MS said ‘we wake up and take the indicated action,'” Applegate tweeted. “And that’s what I do.” Source
Destruction from Iowa’s derecho still lingers one year later
Fifty-seven of Iowa’s 99 counties were hit by the storm, which had observed wind gusts at over 120 mph. Source