“Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and in doing so violated federal and state law,” the state’s attorney general Letitia James said Tuesday during a press conference. Source
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Cuomo responds after probe found he sexually harassed “multiple” women
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo responded Tuesday after an explosive report from the state attorney general’s office found he sexually harassed multiple current and former staffers as well as women who did not work for his administration. Cuomo said he had “never touched anyone inappropriately” and that “the facts are much different than what has been portrayed.” Watch his remarks. Source
“I’m screwed”: Americans facing possible eviction after ban ends
Millions of Americans are behind on rent and facing possible eviction after the federal moratorium ended. Source
Eye Opener: 70% of Americans have at least one vaccine shot
70% of American adults have at least one shot of the vaccine, but the number of COVID cases is now higher than during last summer’s peak. Also, Senator Lindsey Graham tests positive for COVID. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source
Some tenants being forced from their homes after eviction moratorium expired
The end of the eviction moratorium has started to impact millions across the country. Weijia Jiang has the latest. Source
Big grocers and retailers make workers wear masks in Delta hotspots
Giant Eagle also says it’s looking at vaccine requirement for its more than 32,000 workers. Source
House Democrats and Biden administration point the finger at each other over eviction moratorium extension
House Democrats are calling on the Biden administration to push the CDC to extend the federal eviction moratorium that was put into place earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic. But the White House says their hands are tied because of a Supreme Court ruling that came down in June. CBS News Treasury reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN to break down who actually has the power to protect people who are behind on their payments and why more emergency funds haven’t been disbursed. Source
NY Governor Cuomo “sexually harassed multiple women,” violated laws, investigation finds
The independent investigation began in March after at least five former staffers to Cuomo came forward to describe what they said was inappropriate behavior by the governor Source
Activision Blizzard exec steps down after sex-harrass suit hits company
J. Allen Brack is stepping down almost two weeks after the video game maker was named in a sexual harassment lawsuit. Source
More than 70% of American adults have gotten at least one dose of COVID vaccine
The U.S. hit a major milestone in the fight against the coronavirus. President Biden finally reached his vaccination goal for the country, about one month behind schedule. More than 70% of American adults are now at least partially inoculated. Founder of Gramercy Pediatrics in New York City, Dr. Dyan Hes, joined CBSN to discuss the pandemic milestone. Source