Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen traveled to Atlanta on Wednesday to promote the Biden administration’s economic agenda. It was Yellen’s first official domestic trip since being appointed to Mr. Biden’s Cabinet. Her visit came as a bipartisan infrastructure bill makes it way through the Senate. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” host Elaine Quijano with more. Source
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Delta variant accounts for 93% of U.S. COVID cases
The Delta variant now makes up more than 93% of circulating coronavirus cases in the U.S. Experts warn the surge will likely get worse in the coming weeks. As CBS News’ Manuel Bojorquez reports, Florida and Texas are leading the nation in new infections. Then, Dr. Elizabeth Clayborne, an adjunct assistant professor of emergency medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to break down the day’s headlines. Source
California town running low on water as drought worsens
Mendocino, California, is running out of water, forcing businesses to resort to costly measures. Carter Evans reports. Source
Marathoner helps change the game for mothers competing in Olympics
Olympic officials initially said breastfeeding moms couldn’t bring their babies to Tokyo — but reversed their decision in June with help from Olympic marathoner Aliphine Tuliamuk. Source
Cuomo faces calls to resign amid sexual harassment scandal
The White House on Wednesday doubled down on calls for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign following an independent investigation that detailed allegations of at least 11 women who claim he sexually harassed them. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and Insider politics reporter Oma Seddiq join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with the details and the latest on questions over the legality of the CDC’s new eviction ban. Source
Marathon mom pushes Olympics to allow nursing babies
COVID protocols at the Tokyo Olympics meant athletes who were breastfeeding their babies couldn’t bring them along. However, Olympic marathon runner and new mom Aliphine Tuliamuk pushed for change. Janet Shamlian has her story. Source
Rihanna officially becomes a billionaire, Forbes says
Forbes estimates singer-turned-beauty and fashion mogul Rihanna’s net worth has hit $1.7 billion thanks to her cosmetics line Fenty Beauty. Source
Obama scales back 60th birthday plans due to COVID concerns
Former President Obama is cutting down the guest list to his 60th birthday bash in Martha’s Vineyard due to the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. Source
Obama scales back 60th birthday bash over COVID surge
A spokesperson for the former president said he and former first lady Michelle Obama decided to “significantly scale back” the party. Source
High-tech imaging tools advance skin cancer detection
More than 100,000 Americans are expected to be diagnosed with melanoma this year. Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look at technological advancements being used to screen for it. Source