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
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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
Tech advances offer new tools in the fight against skin cancer
New screening methods help with early detection of melanoma. Source
Florida COVID hospitalizations break pandemic record
More than 12,000 patients are hospitalized in Florida with the coronavirus, setting a pandemic record. Many of them are unvaccinated. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest. Source
Biden admin prepares plan requiring foreign travelers to be vaccinated
All foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. would have to be fully vaccinated before entry, according to a White House official. Source
Surging pediatric COVID-19 cases raise concerns for teachers and parents ahead of new school year
Children across America are getting ready to begin another pandemic school year, but alarming new numbers from the American Academy of Pediatrics are raising concerns. The organization says nearly 72,000 pediatric COVID-19 cases were reported last week, up more than 30,000 from the week before. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten spoke with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero about preparations for the new school year. Source