As athletes in Tokyo were competing at the top of their sport, a couple of amateur athletes in the U.K. were attempting their own Olympics, to raise money for ALS research. CBS News correspondent Imtiaz Tyab met Stuart Bates and Charlotte Nichols during their ambitious endeavor to complete over 100 sporting events in the 17 days of the Tokyo Olympics. He follows up with them at a marathon finish where they smashed their fundraising target. Source
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Reporter discusses Cuomo’s response to impeachment investigation
Lawmakers in New York state are pressing forward with the impeachment investigation of Governor Andrew Cuomo, who faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment. Meanwhile, his top aide, Melissa DeRosa, who was mentioned numerous times in a report by the state attorney general as playing a significant role in trying to discredit accusers, has resigned. One of Cuomo’s accusers, Brittany Commisso, is speaking out in an exclusive interview with CBS News and Albany’s Times Union newspaper, and Matt Flegenheimer, a national political reporter for the New York Times, spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about how Cuomo has responded to the impeachment probe and the allegations against him. Source
Children make up 15% of U.S. COVID-19 cases
“A lot of these kids are very sick with respiratory symptoms. Literally starved for oxygen,” one doctor told CBS News. Source
Ejendals: Empowering Safety Innovation
Modern-day hand and foot armour keeping society injury free Source
N.Y. Assembly impeachment inquiry to move “with all due haste”
The committee last week sent a letter to Cuomo’s legal team asking him to provide any additional evidence before it concludes its inquiry on August 13. Source
Brittany Commisso says hugs, kisses from Cuomo were “not normal” and “not welcomed”
Brittany Commisso, one of the 11 women who claim that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed them, says the governor gave her intimate hugs and kisses. Cuomo denies all allegations of misconduct. State legislators plan to meet Monday to discuss their impeachment investigation as Cuomo faces a new crisis after his top aide, Melissa DeRosa, announced she’s resigning. Read more here. Source
No clear answers one month after Haitian president’s assassination
The Haitian government has detained more than 40 people allegedly involved in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. However, there are still many questions surrounding the murder. Drew Hinshaw, a senior reporter with the Wall Street Journal, has been covering the issue and joins CBSN with more. Source
COVID-19 vaccine will be mandatory for troops, Pentagon says
President Biden said Monday he “strongly” supports the decision. Source
Top U.S. officials meet to discuss mysterious “Havana Syndrome”
Even after months of intensified effort by multiple government agencies, evidence pinpointing the origin of the illness remains inconclusive. Source
New Orleans pulls plug on jazz fest as COVID cases surge
Public health officials say the state’s low vaccination rate is partly to blame for the spike. Source