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

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 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

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

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

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

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who is vaccinated, said Monday that he tested positive for COVID-19. Graham said on Twitter he is “very glad I was vaccinated because without vaccination I am certain I would not feel as well as I do now.” Tanya Rivero has more. Source

Concerns over rising COVID-19 infection rates linked to the Delta strain are pushing back return-to-office dates for many companies. According to the New York Times, management teams are faced with tough decisions about reversing reopening plans or whether to implement vaccine mandates for employees. New York Times reporter Lauren Hirsch joined CBSN to discuss. Source

Class-action suit, which accused the videoconferencing company of lax security, yields a refund for some customers. Source

Graham said his symptoms would be “far worse” had he not gotten vaccinated. Source