Canadian midfielder Quinn is the first openly transgender and nonbinary athlete to win an Olympic medal. Source

Secretary Blinken said he’s heard “growing concerns” from State Department employees about the “Havana Syndrome.” Source

The Justice Department launched a widespread probe into the Phoenix Police Department, looking into whether officers have been using excessive force and violating the rights of people experiencing homelessness. Jeff Pegues has the latest. Source

Spirit Airlines’ woes enter its sixth day as the airline cancels more flights Friday stranding passengers at airports. CEO Ted Christie spoke to CBS News about the trouble and why he is apologizing to customers. Source

A new anthology features poetry, lyrics and journals by the frontman of The Doors. Listen to audio of Jim Morrison reciting his work. Source

Dr. Anthony Fauci warned of the possibility of new, stronger COVID-19 variants emerging if not enough Americans are immunized. The Lambda variant, which was first identified in Peru and is now spreading through South America, is highly contagious. Urgent care nurse practitioner Justin Gill joined CBSN to discuss the variant, the rise in children testing positive for the coronavirus and more. Source

Schools are facing a challenge as they prepare to welcome students back this fall: whether or not to require students wear masks. Some governors are banning mask mandates altogether, and some parents are fighting schools that require students to mask up. Dan Goldberg, a health reporter for Politico who has covered this issue, spoke with Anne-Marie Green on CBSN AM about how schools around the country are responding. Source

Employers topped forecasts by adding 943,000 jobs last month as the economic recovery went into overdrive. Source

The Justice Department argued the court should uphold the ban after landlord groups tried to block it. Source

“We need to defund the police and put that money into social safety nets because we’re trying to save lives,” the Congresswoman told CBS News. Source