Nearly 750,000 new cancer cases were linked to alcohol in 2020, according to new research. Nancy Chen has more on the findings. Source
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Delta variant drives nationwide COVID surge
A rise in COVID cases across the country, primarily fueled by the Delta variant, is raising alarm. This comes as Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who has been vaccinated, said he has tested positive for the coronavirus and has mild symptoms. Mireya Villarreal shares the latest. Source
Study: Alcohol use linked to nearly 750,000 cancer cases in 2020
Most cancers linked to alcohol use were in people who have more than two drinks a day. Source
DaBaby apologizes for “hurtful” comments at Rolling Loud festival
“I apologize for my misinformed comments about HIV/AIDS and I know education on this is important,” the rapper said. Source
Doctor discusses what can be done to slow spread of COVID-19’s Delta variant
COVID-19’s Delta variant is surging out of control in Florida. The state reported more than 21,000 new cases Saturday, the most in a single day since the pandemic started. Dr. Krutika Kuppalli, an assistant professor of medicine for the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Medical University of South Carolina, discussed with CBSN’s Tanya Rivero what can be done to slow the spread of the variant and what parents can do for school-age children as the new school year looms. Source
Doctor discusses how easy it is to contract COVID-19 without vaccine
Multiple state fairs and music festivals popping up across the U.S. have health experts worried. They fear large-scale events could speed up the spread of COVID-19’s Delta variant. Dr. Bob Lahita, director of the Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases at St. Joseph’s Health and a professor of medicine at New York Medical College, joined CBSN to discuss how easy it is for unvaccinated people to become infected with the coronavirus. Source
Zoom set to pay $85 million to settle customer privacy lawsuit
Zoom users would be eligible for a 15% refund on their paid account if a proposed settlement is approved. A federal judge in California must still OK the settlement. Anne-Marie Green has more. Source
Simone Biles to compete in balance beam final at Tokyo Olympics
Team USA confirmed Simone Biles will be competing in the individual balance beam final at the Olympics. Also, U.S. shot putter Raven Saunders made a podium protest after winning a silver medal. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joins CBSN AM from Tokyo to discuss the latest. Source
U.S. bans investing in dozens of Chinese companies
The Biden administration’s ban on investing in dozens of Chinese companies goes into effect Monday. Amy Celico from the Albright Stonebridge Group joins CBSN AM to discuss. Source
Restaurants face COVID surge — and mask rules — again
Business drops reported as customers in heavily vaccinated areas opt to eat in or order out with Delta variant spreading across the U.S. Source