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

The 35-year-old has won six gold medals, three silver and now, one bronze — making her the most decorated female American track and field athlete in Olympic history. Source

The database by the ACLU of Texas identified fatalities going back to 2010. Source

“Regardless of what she decides to do, if she decides to go on to try and make the Paris Olympics … she really is setting that bar and really just being the best role model out there,” Nastia Liukin said of Simone Biles. Source

Once unable to compete with conventional autos, electric vehicles are now increasingly affordable. Source